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Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
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Quarter 3 – Module 7
Cohesive Devices in Various Types of
Speech
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What I Need to Know
Cohesive devices are words or phrases that are used to connect ideas between parts of
a text. It is important to study cohesive devices because it affects reading comprehension
when readers cannot integrate information between sentences in a text.
This learner’s material is purposely designed to provide you with avenues to a
cooperative, collaborative, and independent way of learning the target concept and
competency of using appropriate, cohesive devices in various types of speech.
This module provides you with various texts, particularly grammar usage, which help
your learning in life. The tasks are generated communicatively to improve your listening,
speaking, reading, and grammar skills.
Positively, this material will help you enrich and enhance your grammar and writing
skills.
In this module, you are expected to:
a. Use appropriate, cohesive devices in various types of speech.
b. Identify the main types of cohesive devices;
c. Connect ideas using cohesive devices in different types of speech
What I Know
The activity below will determine how much you know about cohesive devices. Read
this speech for a 20th Birthday celebration and look for words that connect ideas. Kindly write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Hey everyone!
I'm not going to make this all long and formal, but I just wanted to thank everyone who
came today to celebrate today with me, it means a lot! 20 years old...wow sounds weird to
hear myself say it because I don't feel much different than last year but 20 sounds like a
grown up so I guess I must be one! I have known many of you for so long and even though
a lot of us are all going to school in different places now and have separated over the
years, it’s great that my birthday got you all back together for this one day! I want to thank
my (family, parents, brothers, sisters), for making this party possible, for helping me so
much in all the preparations, couldn't have done it without you guys! You had such great
ideas and it sounded like such a big deal to organize in the beginning, but we all did our
parts and it came together really nicely! So, that's it from me and I hope that you all really
enjoy (tonight/today) as much as I do!
Thank you.
Source: https://www.free-sample-letter.com/speech-20th-birthday-anniversary-253.html
1. Pick out the words that are used to connect the sentences.
2. What do you call these words?
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Lesson
COHESIVE DEVICES IN
1 VARIOUS TYPES OF SPEECH
Writing cohesively is an important writing skill that you need to master. Cohesion is
how you link sentences and ideas together for clarity and conciseness. In turn, a cohesive text
will be easier to read and understand.
With this module, we will be discussing cohesive devices and how they are used in
different types of speech.
Hence, it would help if you gave greater attention to how the sentences in a text are
connected; that will provide you with a clearer understanding of what the text means.
What’s In
A. Directions. Choose which ones are the combined sentences. Kindly write the number of
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
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Pair 2
Soldiers are perceived as brave and strong persons. Soldiers have a weak spot, just like
any of us. ( so, and, yet, or)
Pair 3
Marie can report on the analysis of the poem discussed in class. As an option, she can also
present a campaign poster in her discussion. ( so, and, but, or)
Source: Coordinating and Correlative conjunction. Chapter 6. Lesson 1. English Across Continents 10.
What’s New .
Directions. Read the paragraph below carefully, then answer the following questions.
Kindly write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. Pick out the words that are used to connect ideas in the text.
2. What do you call these words which are used to connect ideas?
3. What do you understand when we say cohesive devices?
What Is It
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Cohesive devices are words and phrases that connect ideas. Some people call them
transition signals or discourse markers.
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1. Pronouns that refer to a previously mentioned noun.
Example: Jim went out to the playground. He played on the swings.
What’s More
Activity 1.
Directions. Below is an excerpt of a Farewell Speech. Pick out cohesive devices that you can
find and write it on a separate sheet of paper.
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Activity 2.
Directions. Choose the correct cohesive device from the list to complete each sentence. Write
your answer in a separate sheet of paper
While because but and so when then moreover on the other hand
Activity 3
Directions: Read this excerpt from the speech of Acting Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique
A. Manalo. Then answer the questions that follow. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.
Okay, thank you very much, first of all my dear friends in the media, new friends
and friends from some time ago, good afternoon and nice to see you all here this afternoon.
First, I have mentioned that our paramount consideration in our foreign policy is the
promotion and protection of our national interest.
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What I Have Learned
Words and phrases that link ideas can be called cohesive devices. Conjunctions and
transition words such as but, however, moreover, lastly, not only, and also are used as
cohesive devices. They keep the smooth flow of ideas in sentences.
A. Directions: Rewrite the following passages. Fill in the blanks with appropriate, cohesive
devices from the list given below each passage. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
I. One of the most wonderful inventions of modern times is the television. It is now possible
to sit in the comfort of one’s home _____watch on a screen events ______ are happening
hundreds of miles away. We can _____ get entertainment from films, dances, plays and
sports ______ are shown on the screen. It is difficult to imagine _______ life would be like
without television.
Source: https://jharaphula.com/cohesive-device-linking-words-exercises/
B. Directions. Read the following speech below. Then pick out the cohesive devices used in
the statements. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
Greetings! The Philippines is a country of 7 thousand islands which has the highest
endemicity per unit area in the planet. This means that 70 percent of the biodiversity
found in the Philippines can only be found in our country. We have more than 3000
species of marine life and some of which includes a snail. Our sponges and shells are
effective in addressing cancer and we are barely scratching the surface of what there is.
This is not just the wealth of the Philippines - it is the wealth of all of us together.
Should the planet escalate to more than 1.5 degrees then we lose all of that. The planet
simply cannot afford an indecisive ambiguity about what needs to be done. The situation
is clear - anything more than 1.5 degrees will destroy possibilities for quality of life. We
do not need to give up economic growth - from clean energy, to sustainable
transportation, to all facets of life. Hence, we need to have the courage to change the way
we do things. We cannot and must not build an economy based on suffering.
At an increase of .8 degrees, we suffered Typhoon Haiyan, which is the worst storm
surge in the planets history wherein more than ten thousand died. Ironic. There’s so
much to give yet so much to lose.
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As the Secretary for the environment we will go heavily into mangroves because the islands
with mangroves suffered 80 percent less damage in terms of lives and property. This thrust
will not only save our islands but will result in economic zones because of the resultant
increase in fish, shrimps, and other sea life. If handled well, our people can get out of
poverty.
I propose a dynamic direction of facilitating climate change models on the ground that give
the message - it can be done, and we can do it! The rules of the Paris Agreement can state
what the performance indicators of these models should be.
There is an integratedness of life. Yesterday, I was in awe at dynamism and non-negotiable
commitment of the leaders of the Climate Change movement. If we all imbibe this
consciousness deep in our hearts and manifest it in ground level reality - humanity faces a
bright future if we continue to bloom this spirit of working together.
The Philippines is making a commitment to this exciting future.
Source: DENR Secretary Gina Lopez at COP22, Marrakech, Morocco. November 17, 2016
What I Can Do
A. Directions. Read the following excerpt from a speech carefully. Rewrite the speech and
do the given tasks below. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
I am pleased to join the distinguished officials and personnel of the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency, the Philippine National Police, and other law enforcement agencies,
honorable judges, public attorneys, my fellow prosecutors, and other invited guests who are
here to celebrate another milestone in our war against drugs.
The destruction of these assorted drugs is an affirmation of our determination to put an end to
this menace that has caused immeasurable harm to millions of individual users, destroyed
countless families, and continues to threaten the moral fabric of our society.
Let me take this opportunity to acknowledge the coordinated efforts of PDEA and the PNP
which led to the seizure of more than seven billion pesos worth of dangerous drugs that we
destroy today.
Tasks:
We will1.continue
Draw an to
arrow
workfrom theharder
even pronounnottoonly
its antecedent.
to suppress the supply of narcotics in our
streets, 2.
butHighlight the cohesive
also to prevent devices from
our country by giving
beingcolor
usedtoaseach cohesive device.
a trans-shipment point for illegal
drug trade in the Asia-Pacific region.
We must, therefore, remain steadfast in our campaign not only by intensifying our operations
against drug trafficking, but also by reforming our criminal justice system and addressing the
root cause of drug abuse and dependency.
Assessment
Source: Speech of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during the Destruction of Dangerous Drugs December 3, 2020
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Tasks: 1. Draw an arrow from the pronoun to its antecedent.
2. Highlight the cohesive devices by giving color to each cohesive device.
B. Directions. Choose the one best answer to each question. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.
Impulse Shopping
(1) Supermarkets are designed to encourage us to buy on impulse. (2) When we enter,
we generally move in the direction the store has chosen, down the “power” aisle. (3) It is
a rare shopper who can reach the dairy products in the rear of the store without picking
up unplanned items. (4) Then we stand in the checkout line and we see more impulse
buys. (5) We see magazines. (6) We see candy and other small items. (7) Even though
we may have wanted only a quart of milk. (8) We’ll probably walkout with several
items. (9) We can avoid impulse buying. (10) We have to understand why we do it.
Source: GED Practice. Lesson 3. GED Language Arts, Writing
1. Sentence 2. When we enter, we generally move in the direction the store has chosen,
down the “power” aisle.
What correction should be made to sentence 2?
a. replace When with Because
b. insert a comma after enter
c. insert a comma after generally
2. Sentences 4, 5, and 6. Then we stand in the checkout line, and we see more impulse
buys. We see magazines. We see candy and other small items.
The most effective way to combine sentences 4,5 and 6 would be:
a. Then we stand and see…
b. Then we stand in the checkout line, and we see more impulse buys such as
magazines…
c. Then we stand in the checkout line, and we see more impulse buys seeing
magazines…
3. Sentences 7 and 8. Even though we may have wanted only a quart of milk. We’ll
probably walk out with several items.
Which is the best way to write the underlined portion of the text?
a. milk, and we’ll
b. milk, so we’ll
c. milk, we’ll
4. Sentences 9 and 10. We can avoid impulse buying. We have to understand why we
do it.
The best way to combine sentence 9 and 10 should be:
a. buying, and we
b. buying if we understand
c. buying although we do not
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C. Directions. Read this excerpt of a speech, then do the given task below.
Task: Change the underlined cohesive devices used in the speech. Be able to use appropriate
cohesive device for each statement.
Additional Activities
A. Directions. Read the statement below. Then do the given task. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Note: Leo did not complete his class assignment. Instead, he spent his time with friends.
Therefore, he was required to write a promissory note.
Task: Suppose you were the parent of Leo and received this note. Complete the following
letter to your son’s teacher. Use the cohesive device to guide what you write. The first part is
done for you.
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Dear Mr. Manalo,
I’m sorry to hear that Leo did not get his work done and has caused trouble in class. We
have already talked about it. _________________________________________________
______________________________________. ________________________
_____________________________________.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sanico
B. Directions: One type of cohesive device is the use of correct pronoun antecedent. Read
this paragraph about a home –repair advice. Supply each blank with pronouns that agree with
their antecedents
Source: Agreement with Antecedents. Lesson 14. GED Language Arts, Writing.
C. Read about people’s attitude towards change. The places where transitions could be used
are underlined. Insert appropriate transitions. Add words if necessary, to make the
relationships of ideas clearer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper. The first one is
done for you.
Most people believed social changes are happening faster than ever. These changes aren’t
necessarily good ones. They believe things will turn out for the best eventually. Young
people are the most comfortable with change. People over 60 admit that changes are
difficult.
In their personal lives, almost 50 percent of older people are happy with the way things
are. They wouldn’t change their names, their friends, their spouses, their families, their
homes, or their looks. They don’t want to change social class either, even if it would
mean going to a higher class. Many younger people would change all or some of those
factors. Over 80 percent of people polled believed that their personal happiness is a matter
of personal effort.
As for difficult changes, the death of a spouse is the hardest change to endure. Divorce is
the second hardest. Older folks tend to remember high school graduation as a pleasant
experience. Most recent graduates disagree.
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D. Directions. Read the passage below carefully. Then answer the questions that
follow. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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Assessment What I can do
1. b 1. Pronoun Antecedent 2. Cohesive devices
2. b Who guests not only….but also
3. c We officials and personnel therefore
4. b Which efforts
What’s More What’s More?
What I Have learned Activity 1
Activity 3 That
A. I. and B. and 1. so And
Yet
That then
2. and
As
3. First Nor
Also Hence 4. that Although
5. Second So
That Yet
6. Thirdly Activity 2.
What because 7. Finally 1. so
2. because
II. moreover if 3. while
4. but
But not only…but..
5. when
Although 6. then
7. moreover
therefore 9. so
10. on the other hand
3. They connect ideas. What’s in?
2. Cohesive devices Combined sentences:
What I know
In conclusion A. 2 B.
1. but
Finally 3 Pair 1 so because.
so
Furthermore 5 Pair 2 yet even though
Secondly 6 Pair 3 and and
but
1. Firstly 9 so
2. Cohesive devices
What’s new? 10
Answer Key
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D.
1. Unfortunately Additional Activities
B. our
First It
They
When
We
Then We
He
Since however
It
2. B Us
Me
3. A
4. C C. Appropriate use of
transition words – 8 pts.
Rubrics for Additional Activity A
Criteria Points
9
Appropriate use of a
cohesive device
3
Complete sentences
3
Relevance
15
TOTAL
What I Can Do
C. For example – For instance
Then – So
Not just…but … - not only….but also…
For instance – For example
Moreover – In addition
References
“Cohesive devices and how they affect comprehension,” Keys to Literacy, last modified
August 19, 2020, https://keystoliteracy.com/blog/what-are-cohesive-devices-and-how-do-
they-affect
“English Cohesive device or Linking words Exercises,” Learn English Grammar, last
modified May 14, 2016, https://jharaphula.com/cohesive-device-linking-words-exercises/
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