How Is Coherence Achieved? Flashcards
1
Q
Cohesion
A
Linguistic connections between words and sentences which give structure
2
Q
Inference
A
Information assumed by readers in order to make a connection between what is said and what is meant
3
Q
What does logical ordering ensure?
A
That a text is structured in a way that makes sense
4
Q
Formatting
A
Humans tend to look for information in expected places
5
Q
Give two examples of formatting
A
Headings and dot points
6
Q
What does a coherent text adhere to?
A
The conventions of the text type
