Name of Learner: __________________________________________Grade & Section: __________

Subject: ENGLISH 8 Teacher: YSSA VIENNE J. SAMILLANO Score: ______________

MODIFIED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Lesson: Cohesive Devices
Activity Title: Note implicit signals used by the writer to indicate coherence
Learning Target: (MELC) Note implicit signals used by the writer to indicate coherence.
Reference/s: MELC, SLM-Soccsksargen
LAS Writer: Yssa Vienne J. Samillano
Types of
 What are Cohesive Devices? Examples
Cohesive Sentences
Devices
Cohesive devices are words
Before, that link
meanwhile, parts
later, within
soon, at a written article.
1. At last, I’ve They are signal
discovered howwords
to printthat
facilitate the smooth interpretation
last, earlier,ofthereafter,
ideas of the readers in envelopes
afterward, the manneronthe mywriter wants them to be
printer!
To signal relation
understood. Cohesive devices by thatinclude transitional
time, from then on,words,
first, expressions
2. Starting andon my paragraph
st
hooks.
21 birthday, I’ll stop eating
in time
next, now, presently, shortly, red meat; thereafter I won’t be eating red
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Cohesive devices Likewise,
aid you tosimilarly,
understand a thought 1. He went over the plan once again,
once again, from one sentence to another, from one idea
stressing the importance of getting the
to To signaland
another similarity once more,toalso,
from one paragraph too,through
another equally,words or phrases. Cohesive devices link the
details exactly right.
gaps within your sentences and paragraphs identicallyto ensure that there are no breaks and abrupt jumps of
2. The food was excellent, likewise the wine.
ideas. But, yet, however, although, 1. Jeric is good in Mathematics but he is
To signal whereas, though, even so, weak in English.
Let’s look at these two examples below:
difference nonetheless, still, on the other 2. He is an intelligent boy; however, he lacks
1. Facebook is a global socialhand, on theplatform
networking contraryand it is used goodby manners.
many people across the globe.
1. He was busy; therefore, he could not
2. Facebook gives us opportunity to connect with others butcome.
To signal it is also a haven of cyber bullying.
As a result, consequently,
consequence/ 2. The lime water has turned cloudy; hence
we can see in therefore,
Asresult hence, for
the first sentence, andthis
is reason
used to add something
carbon dioxidetohas
the been
previous statement
produced during the
resulting to a clearer understanding that the latter is a sentence that gives supplementary information. In
experiment.
the second sentence, but is used to show how something positive 1. The andrent negative is saidmoreover,
is reasonable, about Facebook.
the
And, in addition, as well as,
Therefore, but is used to contrast ideas or to show difference location
between is perfect.
ideas.
To add information furthermore, moreover, apart
2. I don’t want to go there, furthermore, I
from, more so, in fact
have no time to do so.

Directions: Complete the sentence by filling in with the correct cohesive device. Choose your answer
inside the box and write it on the space provided before each number.

________1. He forgot to set his alarm, __he was late for school.

________2. They have seen the movie twice, __now they want to see it again.

________3. Ryan studied hard for the exam, __he earned a high rating.

________4. The students should be on time. __they must be prepared.

________5. Kyxiandra got a rating of 98 on her essay, __Karen got a rating of 75.

________6. Tina hates cleaning the house. __she doesn't mind cooking.

________7. Calculus was hard for me in senior high school. __it is hard in college.
________8. First, she went to the grocery store. Second, she placed many tasty snacks in her

basket. __she paid for her items.

________9. Rock climbing takes much practice and skill. __ learning to write involves a great amount

of practice.

________10. Jesse is watching the elephant show. __his sister, is touring the Nong Nooch tropical

garden.