Cohesion

How it is used

Look at pronouns, repeated terms and linking expressions.

Example sentences

1. Replacing several vague pronouns improved the cohesion of the paragraph.

   Clear references help readers connect sentences.

2. Repeated key terms provide cohesion across these three sections.

   Consistent wording links the sections linguistically.

Common collocations

• textual cohesion
• improve cohesion

Related terms

• signpostingWords and phrases that tell readers or listeners how a text or talk is organized and where the argument is going next.
• academic writingformal writing used in higher education and research, built on clear structure, evidence, careful wording, and discipline-appropriate style

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• abstract
• thesis
• dissertation
• paper
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section