Text Analysis

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a guided exercise for students to analyze a text for elements of cohesion. It prompts students to first consider the content and purpose of the text. Then, it directs them to find and write down examples where the author has used pronouns to refer back to previously mentioned nouns, substituted synonyms for previously mentioned nouns, and used transition words and connectors to signal relationships between ideas.

The worksheet’s objective is to teach students how to critically engage with a text by identifying cohesive devices that contribute to its overall unity and flow. It encourages students to recognize the role of pronouns, synonyms, and transitions in creating a seamless narrative or argument. By analyzing the use of these devices in a text, students learn techniques to apply in their writing. This exercise aims to enhance their understanding of how to effectively construct coherent and cohesive writing.