Year 5 Cohesion Across Paragraphs: Worked Examples
See free Year 5 cohesion across paragraphs worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
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Four worked examples
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Link
Choose a cohesive device for contrast: however / because / first.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: however
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Pronoun
Replace repeated noun: 'The storm grew. The storm moved east.'
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: The storm grew. It moved east.
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Reference
What does 'this' refer to in a short pair of sentences?
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: Correct antecedent from context.
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Paragraph order
Order three paragraphs: introduction, development, conclusion.
How to think about it: Plan the idea before writing: decide the purpose, choose the strongest detail, then write a complete sentence or short section and reread it for clarity.
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Answer: Introduction, development, conclusion.
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