Cohesion
The use of linguistic devices to create connections between different parts of a text, making it hang together as a unified whole. Cohesion operates through reference, substitution, ellipsis, conjunction, and lexical chains.
Real World
A BBC News article uses pronouns like 'they' to refer back to 'the government' across multiple paragraphs, while words like 'policy', 'legislation', and 'law' form a lexical chain that threads the piece together.
Exam Focus
Identify the specific cohesive device (e.g. anaphoric reference, lexical chain) and explain its effect — don't just label it.
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