ORAL: Using Appropriate Cohesive Devices

• What is the focus of the lesson discussed?

  Cohesive devices
• What is the target learning competency for the video?

  Use appropriate cohesive devices in speech
• What is cohesion?

  Linking parts of text together
• Why is cohesion important?

  To get your point across clearly
• How is paragraph coherence achieved?

  By arranging sentences logically with transitions
• What are cohesive devices?

  Words or phrases connecting ideas in text
• How do cohesive devices affect comprehension?

  They guide readers to connect information
• What are the types of cohesive devices mentioned?

  Conjunctions, pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, ellipses
• What are conjunctions used for?

  To connect words or phrases in sentences
• What are some basic conjunctions mentioned?

  And, but, or
• What is the function of phrases like "on the one hand"?

  To connect similar yet contrasting information
• How does the phrase "on the other hand" function in a sentence?

  It emphasizes differences between ideas
• What are the three types of conjunctions?

  Coordinating, subordinating, correlative
• What is the main function of coordinating conjunctions?

  To join grammatically equal elements
• What do subordinating conjunctions do?

  Link two clauses and describe their relationship
• What is an example of a dependent clause?

  When I see you
• What are correlative conjunctions?

  Pairs of conjunctions joining equal elements
• Give examples of common correlative conjunctions.

  Either...or, neither...nor, not only...but also
• What is the role of pronouns in sentences?

  To replace nouns
• What should you avoid when using pronouns?

  Using too many pronouns in one sentence
• How can you clarify pronoun references?


  By ensuring it's clear what they refer to
• How can you make a sentence more concise with pronouns?

  By reducing the number of pronouns used
• What do prepositions indicate?

  Relationships between words in a sentence
• What types of relationships do prepositions indicate?

  Direction, time, location, spatial relationships
• What are adverbs used for?

  To show order, contrast, and manner
• What are adverbial conjunctions?

  Adverbs used as conjunctions
• How does ellipsis function in writing?

  It omits known linguistic items
• What is the purpose of using ellipsis?

  To shorten text without changing meaning
• What is an example of ellipsis in a sentence?

  After school, I went to her house
• Why are cohesive devices essential in speech and writing?

  They improve cohesion and connect ideas
• What should cohesive devices help achieve in communication?

  Clear understanding without awkwardness
• What are the five types of cohesive devices?

  • Conjunctions
  • Pronouns
  • Prepositions
  • Adverbs
  • Ellipses
• What are the functions of the different types of conjunctions?

  • Coordinating: Join equal elements
  • Subordinating: Link clauses and show relationships
  • Correlative: Join equal elements in pairs