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The Importance of Coherence and Cohesion in English Language Teaching

Coherence and cohesion are two essential concepts in English language teaching. They refer to the way that sentences and clauses are connected together to form a coherent and logical text. Coherence is the overall sense of unity and meaning in a text. It is created by the use of logical connections between ideas, such as causeand-effect, comparison, contrast, and sequence. Cohesion is the use of grammatical devices to connect sentences and clauses together. It is created by the use of words and phrases such as pronouns, conjunctions, and transition words. Both coherence and cohesion are important for effective communication in English. They help to make texts clear, concise, and easy to understand. The use of pronouns, conjunctions, and transition words to connect sentences and clauses together is known as: