Combination of thinking exercises with practice in the use of linkers / cohesives

1. Thinking exercises, with linkers

2. * basic addition and also too as well then at the same time besides furthermore moreover ...either...or. (...neither...nor...) both... and ... like..., - unlike ..., - in the same way likewise similarly much as just as again equally * parallels * contrast and alternative ..., but However, ... nevertheless nonetheless instead by contrast on the contrary conversely on the other hand alternatively then again Although / Though ... Even though ..... Even so, .... rather still yet PMI = Plus ... Minus ... Interesting Students make notes about a proposition in three columns / areas / groups ... ‘For’ + ‘Against’ + ‘Interesting’ ... The ‘interesting’ column contains any idea which does not fit precisely in the other two categories. ** All cars should be painted yellow ** All taxpayers should be able to indicate where the money from their taxes should be spent

3. * purpose to so that so as to in order to in order that for the purpose of with the intention of # AGO = Aims ... Goals ... Objectives Students are asked to note down as many different purposes as possible that would apply in a given situation. ** teacher training ** a journalist

4. * giving reasons because since as because of because of due to * explaining consequences so as a result therefore thus hence consequently accordingly thereby in case just in case ** (Masterthinker p82) For each of the following thinking objectives, sketch out a reasoned plan of action, showing Cause & Effect : reducing street crime stopping people smoking getting a summer job

5. * conditional sentences (+ present)..., (present)... If it rains, people get wet If there is enough rain, then plants will grow properly ( + present)...(future).. If it rains, we will get wet (+ past)..., ('would')... If it rained, we would get wet (+ past perfect)...('would have').. If it had rained , we would have got wet #2 - C & S = Consequence & Sequel Students are asked to consider the proposition “If X happens, what then?” ... They should aim (1) to follow the chains of consequences as far as possible, (2) to consider consequences in the *short, *medium, and * long term (as appropriately defined) ** all (school) exams were to be abolished ** petrol became four times more expensive