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Connecting

Paragraphs

Year 6

How to connect paragraphs cohesively

KEY

INFORMATION

When we connect paragraphs we often use

something known as cohesive devices, these

are also referred to as linking words,

connectors and transitional words.

Cohesive devices are also used in sentences,

and in the same way link ideas within different

sentences together.

However, when they are used to link

paragraphs they act as transitional words,

smoothly connecting one paragraph to

another.

WHAT DO

COHESIVE DEVICES

DO?

COHESIVE DEVICES IN PARAGRAPHS:

● Keep order in our writing.

● Ensure that related ideas are kept

together.

● Make it easier for the reader to

understand the text.

● Help ideas flow more smoothly.

● Provide links between ideas.

Cohesive devices tell the reader what we are doing in a sentence and help to guide them

through our writing. They signal to the reader

what the relationships are between the different clauses, sentences and paragraphs.

EXAMPLES OF

COHESIVE DEVICES

● Adverbial words / phrases

● Conjunctions / Connectives

● Determiners

● Pronouns

● Prepositions

● Adverbs

Cohesive devices are in variety of word classes ranging from conjunctions all the way to adverbial phrases. They all serve the same purpose- to help the reader have a smooth transition from one idea to the next.

Connecting

Paragraphs

Typically you may have used words like first, next, then, last, to link paragraphs

together. These are referred to as sequencing transitional words. They work very

well when describing an event, retelling a story, or explaining a life cycle.

However, not everything fits a chronological text structure. Sometimes, you will

need to compare and contrast ideas or write about the multiple parts of a bigger

topic, or even state an opinion followed by supporting reasons. Each of these

types of writings also requires transitions to connect them, but the connections

are no longer sequential. As such,, first, next, then, last will no longer be

appropriate linking words.

We need to make sure, that when we are connecting paragraphs with specifically

chosen words that are appropriate, fit for purpose and above all cohesive.

Answer

Connective

Pronoun

What are they?

TRANSITIONAL

WORDS

TRANSITION

WORDS BY

CATEGORY

Categorising transition words

helps us to use them more

effectively, and help us to

choose the more appropriate

words for the sentence or

paragraph we are writing.

Each of the these transitional

words / phrases have been put

into categories.

It is important that

when using

transition words we

choose them

carefully.

Doing this allows us

to signpost the

reader to from idea

to another,

cohesively.

Purposeful Transitions Activity 2

Now it’s your turn.

Refer to purposeful transition words.

Which transitional word would you use in

this example?

Think about the purpose of the sentences we

are connecting.

Insert text here Which category of transition words did you choose? For example summarising , cause/ effect etc. Insert answer here

Category of transition word is RESTATEMENT - you are making the same statement just wording it differently.

Purposeful Transitions Activity 2

ANSWER

The first sentence was about

watch dogs, and the second

sentence is more about watch

dogs. It's basically saying the

same thing again. As I look at the

list, I'm thinking it's a

restatement.

Purposeful Transitions Activity 4

Refer to purposeful transition words.

Which transitional word would you use in

this example?

Think about the purpose of the sentences we

are connecting.

Insert text here (^) Which category of transition words did you choose? For example summarising , cause/ effect etc. Insert answer here

ANSWERS

ACTIVITY ANSWERS

The first sentence is about Babe Ruth being a good pitcher and a good batter. The next sentence is an extra something about just the batting. This extra info is emphasizing something.

The first sentence describes all the things Bobby puts on a sandwich. The second sentence lists more. It's providing additional information on the same point.

At that moment, Troy Driver stared wide-eyed at the one artifact that had eluded him for so many years; the single most important discover for a century: The Eye of Horus.

The fiery, golden light, that flowed so powerfully from the eye, blinded him momentarily; and was then one. The deathly silence, and darkness, that followed, concerned him deeply -surely it wasn't going to be this easy?

He reached respectfully for the eye, picked it up and stowed it away immediately in his shoulder bag; he turned to leave. The unsettling feeling he had, suggested his exit should be swift.

Cohesive Device

Transitional word / phrase

Key Category of transition word

Time Adverbial

At that moment

Sequencing

The first is an example

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