Cohesion refers to the flow and connection between sentences, ideas, and details in a text that allows readers to easily follow the writer's line of thought. Cohesion is achieved through repetition of key terms or phrases, use of synonyms, pronouns, and transitional words to refer to previously mentioned ideas and show relationships between concepts. This helps readers stay focused on the discussion.

4.  Literally means "to stick
together.“
Means that sentences,
ideas, and details
included, blends together
for readers to follow the
line of thought of the
writer.

5. Repetition of a Key Term or Phrase
Synonyms
Pronouns
Transitional Words

6. Helps readers to focus on ideas and
keeps reader on track.

7. Words with same meaning and provides
some variety in word choices.
Helps the reader stay focused on the idea
being discussed

8. To refer back to something previously
mentioned
BE SURE TO BE CLEAR ON WHAT
YOU ARE REFERRING.
THIS
THAT
THESE
THOSE
HE
SHE
IT
THEY
WE

9. Transitional words help the reader see a
relationship between ideas.
On the contrary
However Therefore In addition Also
But Moreover Again Besides Then
In addition to Compared with In comparison with
Similarly Again Likewise Nevertheless
Instead Granted Certainly It may be the case