Making Notes

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to help students apply cohesive devices to their own writing. It explains the concept of cohesion in writing as the method of connecting sentences and paragraphs at the sentence level. The worksheet outlines various cohesive devices, such as pronouns, synonyms, and transition words, which are essential for linking ideas and maintaining the flow of an essay. Students are instructed to review their own draft essays and make notes on where they might need to include these devices.

The worksheet is teaching students to critically analyze their writing for cohesion. It guides them to identify potential areas in their essays where pronouns could replace repeated nouns, where synonyms could vary language, and where transition words could enhance the logical flow of ideas. This self-review process encourages students to be more aware of their writing structure and to practice refining it. Ultimately, the exercise is aimed at improving the students’ ability to write clearly and cohesively.