Connectives
English supplies us with useful linking words called connectives, which form the logical bridges between ideas. Some examples include:
- However - Finally - Equally
- Like wise - Firstly - Despite
- Next - Previously - For example
If you keep these verbal guideposts in mind and use them as you write, you will almost automatically provide the interrelations among ideas that every reader looks for.
Instructions:
1. Download the document student_word_p1_5t
2. Read through the text "Should we stand in the way of progress"
3. Underline all the connectives from the text that you can find.
4. Discuss with your group why you have chosen these words as connectives.
Discussion: Have you used the right category of connective. Justify your answer.
Example: does it compare? does it add information? does it indicate time? etc.
5. Open the document titled appendix 7ta_b_pdf_interactive_use
6. On page 2, replace the existing simple connective from the text with a more sophisticated connective
Refer to page 1 (the table of connectives) to help you.
- However - Finally - Equally
- Like wise - Firstly - Despite
- Next - Previously - For example
If you keep these verbal guideposts in mind and use them as you write, you will almost automatically provide the interrelations among ideas that every reader looks for.
Instructions:
1. Download the document student_word_p1_5t
2. Read through the text "Should we stand in the way of progress"
3. Underline all the connectives from the text that you can find.
4. Discuss with your group why you have chosen these words as connectives.
Discussion: Have you used the right category of connective. Justify your answer.
Example: does it compare? does it add information? does it indicate time? etc.
5. Open the document titled appendix 7ta_b_pdf_interactive_use
6. On page 2, replace the existing simple connective from the text with a more sophisticated connective
Refer to page 1 (the table of connectives) to help you.
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Teachers: Sample answers.
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