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Question: Question 3 3.1 Cohesive devices play a significant role in ensuring that a text is coherent and meaningful. There are several cohesive devices in English, which include conjunctions, adverbial phrases, punctuations, among others. Taking this information into account, answer the questions that follow. 3.1.1 What is your understanding of coherence. Use your own words as much as possible. (2 marks) 3.2 Explain the grammatical function and meaning of the cohesive device underlined in sentences 3.2.1 to 3.2.2 below. 3.2.1 We have always known that there is no love lost between the two actors, but we never thought that the animosity could go this far – the killing! (2 marks) 3.2.2 Trafficking humans is an abominable act; hence, the judge handed him a heavy sentence of 20 years without any possibility of parole. (2 marks) 3.3.3 Construct a sentence in which you have used a cohesive device of your choice and underline the device. (2 marks) 3.3.4 Explain the grammatical function and the meaning of the device in sentence 3.3.3. (2 marks) [10 marks] SUB-TOTAL: [25 MARKS]
3.1 Cohesion refers to the way words, phrases, clauses, or sentences in a text link together so as to make sense and form a unified whole. It represents the connectivity of thoughts and ideas to form a meaningful context. Coherence ensures a flow that ties the entire paragraph or text together, offering clarity, connection, and comprehensibility. 3.2.1 The underlined cohesive device in the sentence is 'but'. This is a coordinating conjunction that is used to connect contrasting ideas within a sentence. Here, it adds a surprise element to the severity of the animosity between two actors which is unexpected. 3.2.2 The cohesive device in this sentence is 'hence'. It is a conjunctive adverb that creates a logical connection between two clauses. In the given sentence, it shows cause and effect relationship - the cause being the act of trafficking humans and the effect being the heavy sentence handed by the judge. 3.3.3 Emily loves outdoor activities, for example, hiking and kayaking. In the sentence, the phrase 'for example' is the cohesive device which is underlined. 3.3.4 'For example' is a transitional phrase showing exemplification. This cohesive device is used to introduce specific instances or examples that illustrate the general statement made previously. In the sentence, it introduces the examples 'hiking and kayaking' to support the general statement that 'Emily loves outdoor activities'.
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