Cohesive Devices Analysis

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🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To identify and compare cohesive devices in texts

Read the following text carefully:

"Climate change is a pressing global issue. However, many people still don't understand its impact. For instance, rising sea levels threaten coastal communities. Furthermore, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. These changes affect both wildlife and human populations. In addition, the economic costs are enormous."

1. Circle the type of cohesive device for each underlined word/phrase:

"However"

Conjunction (contrast)

Pronoun reference

Lexical repetition

2. What does "its" refer to in the text?

3. Identify the function of "These changes":

Introduces a new topic

Refers back to previous information

Shows time sequence

4. List TWO other conjunctions from the text that add information:

a) ___________________ b) ___________________

🔍 Part 2: Compare and Contrast Texts

Text A: "First, heat the oven to 180°C. Next, mix the ingredients. Then, pour the mixture into a tin. Finally, bake for 30 minutes."

Text B: "The new policy has many benefits. On the other hand, it also creates challenges. While supporters praise its effectiveness, critics argue it's too expensive."

5. What is the main purpose of cohesive devices in Text A?

To show sequence/order

To show contrast

To add examples

6. What is the main purpose of cohesive devices in Text B?

To show sequence/order

To show contrast and comparison

To add examples

7. Complete the comparison table:

Text A connectives: _________________, _________________, _________________

Text B connectives: _________________, _________________, _________________