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el conector
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a connector — a linking word/phrase between ideas
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la cohesión
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cohesion — how smoothly ideas link and flow
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además / también
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moreover / also — connectors of ADDITION
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sin embargo / no obstante
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however / nevertheless — connectors of CONTRAST
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aunque
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although — a connector of CONTRAST
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porque / ya que
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because / since — connectors of CAUSE
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por eso / por lo tanto / así que
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that's why / therefore / so — connectors of CONSEQUENCE
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primero / luego / finalmente
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first / then / finally — connectors of SEQUENCE
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por ejemplo / es decir
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for example / that is — connectors that give EXAMPLES
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What are the four steps to build a cohesive paragraph?
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Topic sentence → Develop with a connector → Add an example → Conclude or transition.
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Why use a range of different connectors?
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Repeating «y» or one linker caps Criterion A; variety shows range of language.
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How do connectors help your IB criteria?
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They lift Criterion A (range/accuracy of language) and help Criterion B (organised, clear ideas).
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Why is «Porque…» as a standalone sentence an error, and what fixes it?
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It leaves a fragment; open a result sentence with «Por eso…» and keep «porque» inside a sentence.
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Which connector shows a RESULT/consequence to open a sentence?
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«Por eso» (that's why) — also «por lo tanto» or «así que».
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