What it is: Cohesion means each sentence links to the next. Connectors show the link: adding, contrasting, explaining or concluding.
| Job | Connectors | English |
|---|---|---|
| Add | de plus · en outre · par ailleurs | moreover · besides |
| Contrast | cependant · pourtant · en revanche | however · yet · on the other hand |
| Cause | car · puisque · grâce à | because · since · thanks to |
| Result | donc · c'est pourquoi · par conséquent | so · that's why · as a result |
| Order | d'abord · ensuite · enfin | first · then · finally |
| Example | par exemple · en effet | for example · indeed |
- le connecteur
- linking word
- la cohésion
- cohesion
- le paragraphe
- paragraph
- la transition
- link between paragraphs
Remember: Vary them. De plus and cependant read better than et and mais every time.
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One paragraph, four moves
1
State the idea
Tout d'abord, …
2
Give a reason
En effet, … car …
3
Add an example
Par exemple, …
4
Link to the next
C'est pourquoi… / De plus, …
Idea → Reason → Example → Link
Choppy → linked: J'ai beaucoup étudié. J'ai réussi. → Comme j'avais beaucoup étudié, j'ai réussi l'examen.
Watch the mood: Bien que takes the subjunctive: bien qu'il soit tard. Parce que takes the indicative: parce qu'il est tard.
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Do
- Open paragraphs with a connector.
- Use at least one contrast.
- Check what each connector means.
Don't
- Repeat et and mais.
- Stack three connectors together.
- Use cependant to give a reason.