1.4 Coherence and Cohesion

Today’s lesson will be about:

Objective

You will be able to:

• Identify PIE structure and apply it to your argumentative essay.
• Understand KNO strategy and apply it to evaluate coherence in an academic writing.
• Review and apply cohesive devices of repetition, synonyms, pronouns, and 3 types of transitions.
• Identify the usage of coordinating and subordinating conjunctions and revise your argumentative essay.

Review

PPT_PIE

PPT_PIE(unity_point)

PIEstructure_Sample paragraph

Coherence and Cohesion

PPT_KNO andCohesive devices

Perception and Discussion

The procedure is actually quite simple. First, you arrange things into different groups. Of course, one pile may be sufficient depending on how much there is to do. If you have to go somewhere else due to lack of facilities, that is the next step; otherwise, you are pretty well set. Next you operate the machines according to the instructions. After the procedure is completed, one arranges the materials into different groups again. Then they can be put in their appropriate places. Eventually, they will be used once more and the whole cycle will have to be repeated. However, that is part of life. Retrieved from http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/readingk2/swf/4.swf

1. What makes the paragraph so difficult to understand?
2. What is it about? Any guesses?
3. What does it take for us to be understood? Grammar? Mechanics? Spelling? Transitions?

KNO

Unlike many lower animals that use their noses to detect mates, predators, and prey, humans do not depend on their sense of smell for survival. Nevertheless, the sense of smell in humans is incredibly sensitive.

Consent Form

The ESL writing program is collecting student writing samples in order to continue to develop the curriculum and materials used in the ESL courses. All the writing samples will be made anonymous; and any identifiable information will be removed.

Please, read the form carefully, and then decide if you want to contribute to writing you produce in this class. It is completely voluntary and will not affect your grades in this course. If you want to fill out give permission, please fill out the form. If you do NOT want to give permission, then leave the form BLANK. After you are finished, put the form back into this envelop.

Homework

KNO homework

Choose one body paragraph and complete the handout linked here: KNO_HW

*Name the file as “KNO_YourFirstName”

*Upload it on Google Drive>>>Unit1. Argumentative Essay.

*Due date and time: Feb, 13 (Thursday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Writer’s Help

Go to Writer’s Help and complete ONE reading and ONE exercise:

Unit1.4 Coherence and Cohesion_Reading

Unit1.4 Coherence and Cohesion_Point in PIE

*Due date and time: Feb, 13 (Thursday) 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Revision of Diagnostic Essays
Start working on a revision of your diagnostic essay based on topics that we covered in class, such as audience, purpose, persuasive strategies, types of illustration, PIE structure, coherence and cohesion. 

*Name the file as "diagnostic essay_YourFirstName"
*Upload it on Compass2g>>>Unit1. Argumentative Essay
*Due date and time: Feb, 25 (Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. sharp. 

***More explanation about how to submit the assignment will be posted soon.