Understanding Coherence: Making Sense of Text through Connection Explanation for Underlined Cohesive Devices: 3.2.1 Cohesive Device: Conjunction "but" - Grammatical Function: Connecting contrastin

3.1.1 Coherence in writing refers to the logical and consistent interconnection of ideas. It involves arranging your thoughts or arguments in a manner that they logically transition from one to the next, keeping the reader engaged and able to follow your ideas easily. A coherent text is clear, easy to understand, well-structured, and holds together as a complex, organized whole. 3.2 3.2.1 The underlined cohesive device 'but' is a conjunction used to introduce a word, clause, or sentence contrasting with what has already been mentioned. Here, it creates a contrast between the previous knowledge of existing animosity between the actors and the surprising extent of it. 3.2.2 The underlined cohesive device 'hence' is an adverb used to indicate a consequence or result. Here, it is used to tell the reader that the heavy sentence handed to the person was a direct result of their involvement in human trafficking. 3.3.3 Jessica loves cats, yet she adopted a dog. Here, 'yet' is the cohesive device. 3.3.4 In sentence 3.3.3, the underlined word 'yet' is a conjunction that introduces a contrast or unexpected element. In this context, it helps to express the unexpected action of Jessica (known to love cats) adopting a dog.