Coherence vs. Cohesion Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cohesion?
A
The way in which a text is tied together by linguistic devices such as:
Therefore, And, However
Thus, making Coherence possible as it helps the writers ideas easier to follow.
2
Q
What is Coherence?
A
Coherence is when a text has sentences that follow on from each other in an orderly fashion so that the reader can make sense of it.
3
Q
What are the two theorists that introduce the ‘Overview of Cohesion’
(Cohesion in English)
A
Halliday and Hason (1976)
4
Q
The problem with the Cohesion theory ?
A
The category of ‘Collocation’ was problematic because it was not clear how exactly words are related.
- Does the cohesive effect actually come from Collocation?
- Or are the words related because they’re semantically related?
5
Q
Look at notes on Halliday and Hasan.
A
In book for detailed definitions.
On internet for table.
