Cohesive Devices
Cohesive Devices
Cohesive Devices
Department of Education
Region XII
KIDAPAWAN CITY DIVISION
JUAN L. GANTUANGCO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES
Brgy. Sikitan, Kidapawan City
I-OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates understanding of: Southeast Asian literature as
mirror to a shared heritage ; coping strategies in processing textual
information; strategies in examining features of a listening and viewing
material; structural analysis of words and propaganda techniques; and
grammatical signals for opinion- making, persuasion, and emphasis.
B. Performance The learner transfers learning by composing and delivering a persuasive
Standards speech based on an informative essay featuring use of properly
acknowledged information sources, grammatical signals for opinion-making,
persuasion, and emphasis, and appropriate prosodic features, stance, and
behavior.
C. Learning
Competency(ies) Use appropriate cohesive devices in various types of speech
IV. PROCEDURES
Preliminary Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Checking of attendance
d. Setting of Classroom Standards
e. Passing of Assignments
ELICIT Let the students read the story The Man and the coconut and answer the
following questions.
A. Reviewing
previous lesson or Who are the characters in the story?
presenting the new Where did the story take place?
lesson What is the conflict in the story?
What is the message of the story?
B. Establishing a
purpose of the lesson
R T Z B I X
G G D X B E
Moving on, for you to be guided with our main discussion today, kindly read
our lesson objective.
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to connect ideas using
cohesive devices.
MOTIVATION From the story you have read what have you observed from the underlined
words?
C. Presenting What is the purpose of these words?
examples/instances How are these words used in a sentence?
of the lesson
GROUP ACTIVITY!
D. Discussing new
concepts and With your group identify if the given statement shows contrast of ideas, add
practicing new skills something, express cause or reason, giving a conclusion. The teacher will
spin the wheel the group chosen will answer. However, if the chosen group
cannot answer, the other group will be given a chance.
1. She completed all her assignments on time; therefore, she was able to
enjoy a relaxing weekend without any pending tasks.
2. Stay healthy and enjoy learning with us.
3. The flight was delayed because of the heavy snowfall, causing many
passengers to miss their connecting flights.
4. She wanted to go for a walk; however, the rain outside discouraged her
from leaving the house.
5. The team completed their research ahead of schedule; therefore, they
were able to present their findings at the conference with confidence.
Processing questions:
What have you observed from the activity?
How is the word therefore used in the sentence?
What is the function of these words in the sentence?
How do these words impact the main idea of the sentence?
Are these words replaceable?
Cohesive devices
- are linguistic elements used to connect and organize ideas within a
text, creating coherence and aiding in the flow of information.
Therefore
- Used to give or show conclusion
- It signals that what follows is a result or inference drawn from what has
been stated earlier, helping to connect ideas and guide the reader
through the logical progression of the text.
- In this way, "therefore" contributes to coherence by linking related
thoughts and reinforcing the overall structure of the writing.
And
- Used to add something to the previous idea.
- It connects related ideas, adding them together or indicating a
sequence of events.
- "And" is a versatile cohesive device used to join elements within a
sentence or between sentences, enhancing the flow and coherence of
the text by showing the relationship between different parts.
However
- Used in expressing contrasting ideas.
- t serves to introduce a contrasting viewpoint or information after a
preceding statement.
- "However" helps to maintain coherence in writing by showing the
relationship between contrasting ideas, allowing for a smoother
transition between them and facilitating the reader's understanding of
the text's overall message.
Because
- Used to give reason.
- It establishes a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses,
with the main clause expressing the consequence of the reason
presented in the dependent clause.
- "Because" is a crucial cohesive device that helps to clarify the logical
connection between ideas, allowing writers to explain their reasoning
and readers to understand the motivation behind certain actions or
events.
ANALYSIS Connect ideas by underlining the right word to connect the sentence.
Processing questions:
What did you consider in choosing the word to connect the sentence?
How does choosing the right word affect the sentence?
APPLICATION Connect ideas using cohesive device. With your group fill in the blank with the
appropriate words to complete the sentence.
F. Finding practical
applications of The team faced numerous challenges during the project _____________of
concepts and skills in unexpected delays in the supply chain and a shortage of skilled workers.
daily living _________, they persevered, leveraging their expertise and creativity to
overcome each obstacle. __________, despite the setbacks, they managed
to stay within the project timeline and deliver exceptional results.
_________as a result of their determination and teamwork, the project was
not only completed successfully but also earned praise from clients and
stakeholders alike.
Therefore Because