Which of the following is not a coherence strategy? Select one: O a. Starting with a general idea and then gradually shifting to more specific ideas b. Expressing one view and then switching to an opposite view O c. Organizing similar items (e.g. reasons / examples) as a list d. Starting with what happened in the past and then move on to present time Transitioning to a new idea e. What is the coherence strategy of the paragraph below? Paragraphs and essays are often categorized according to their purposes. One purpose is to explain a process. Writers use a process paragraph or essay to tell how to do something, for example, how to change a tire. Another purpose is to classify, and writers use classification paragraphs and essays to categorize things, for example, different kinds of insects or cars. A third purpose is to compare and contrast. Writers compare and contrast when they write about such things as choosing among jobs, movies, or investment strategies. Yet another purpose is to show cause and effect. Cause/effect paragraphs and essays analyze why things happen the way they do. A final and important purpose for writing is to give an opinion or argue a point of view. This purpose is the basis for much academic writing. Categorizing paragraphs and essays according to their purposes is a convenient and useful way of describing them. Select one: a. General to specific O b. Opposing views O c. Chronology O d. Listing What is the coherence strategy of the paragraph below? On the way back to our hotel one night during our vacation on the beautiful island of Tasmania, my husband and I encountered a very strange animal. This animal had four legs and a furry body. At first they thought it was a beaver, because we also had a long flat tail. Then, however, we noticed something odd about its head. Instead of a beaver's mouth, you had a bill, like that of a duck or some other bird. What a strange thing! When we got back to our room, we asked the desk clerk for information about this peculiar beast because we both thought you were seeing things! We were relieved to find out that a furry mammal with a duck-like bill is not just a figment of their imagination. Strange as it may seem, such an animal actually does exist. Do you know what she is? Select one: a. General to specific b. Listing O c. Opposing views O d. Chronology What is the coherence strategy of the paragraph below? Making black tea is an involved process and takes great skill. First the leaves are withered in the sun. Then they are usually rolled, often by hand. The rolling breaks down the membranes of the leaves to activate a natural chemical reaction. The leaves are next fermented by letting them dry on woven trays, or by laying them out in a cool place. Oxygen works on the leaves, helping to release their essential oils. This drying takes several hours, during which the leaves become reddened and let off a nutty aroma. Once the leaves have fermented for a sufficient length of time, the tea is fired in large woks or in an oven; this process causes the fermentation to cease. At this point, the leaves, which are about 80 percent dry, are then completely dried with more firing of wood or charcoal. Black teas are rich and full- bodied. Perfecting tea that gives just the right amount of light pungency and full flavor while allowing for multiple infusions is an art form Select one: a List of items O b. General to specific O C. Time order O d. Opposing views What coherence strategy has been applied in the paragraph below? Life in the twenty-first century is full of new challenges and opportunities. The pace of change in all areas of daily life makes it difficult to put these challenges and opportunities into perspective. Nevertheless, as the new millennium begins, it is important to take stock of where we have been, where we are today, and where we are going. One of the most obvious places to begin this process is by reviewing the evolution and impact of technology- the technology of the past, technology today, and perhaps most important of all, the likely technology of our future. Select one: O a. Opposing views O b. General to specific O c. Chronology O d. Listing / addition Put the sentences in the correct order to make a coherence introduction. The existence of a dominant world language such as English inevitably affects other languages and cultures in many ways The dominance of English as a world language has both positive and negative effects on other languages and cultures around the world. However, only a small number of languages dominate, for example, English, Mandarin, Spanish, and French Although English is seen by some as a threat to their national languages and cultures, its positive effects outweigh the negatives If first- and second - language speakers are added up, English is the most widely spoken language, dominating communications in business, tourism, academic publications, and many other fields. Language is the universal means of human communication, and today there are over 7000 languages spoken in the world (Simons & Fennig, 2018)
