ELSA Discourse Markers & Text Cohesion 2

Question 1

Which type of reference creates cohesion by pointing forward to something identified later in the text?

Accepted Answer

Cataphoric reference

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Anaphoric reference

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Exophoric reference

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Lexical reference

Question 2

In 'John forgot his umbrella. This mistake cost him dearly,' which cohesive device is used?

Accepted Answer

Reference

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Synonymy

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Ellipsis

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Conjunction

Question 3

Which sentence best demonstrates ellipsis as a cohesive device?

Accepted Answer

Tom likes coffee, and Sarah does too.

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Tom likes coffee, and Sarah likes coffee too.

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Tom likes coffee. Additionally, Sarah likes coffee.

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Both Tom and Sarah, they both like coffee.

Question 4

Which of the following creates cohesion through a lexical chain of synonyms?

Accepted Answer

The dog ran fast. The animal moved swiftly across the yard.

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He was tired. However, she was energetic.

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First, boil water. Then, add pasta.

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She studied. Consequently, she succeeded.

Question 5

"_______ the rain, the outdoor event continued as planned." Which word creates a concessive relationship?

Accepted Answer

Despite

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Because of

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Due to

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Owing to

Question 6

Which sentence contains a cohesive tie through substitution?

Accepted Answer

Would you like coffee? — Yes, I'd love some.

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She bought apples. She also bought oranges.

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He failed the test. The failure upset him.

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The project was hard. Therefore, they gave up.

Question 7

In academic writing, which discourse marker is most appropriate to introduce a specific example?

Accepted Answer

For instance

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On the contrary

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As a consequence

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In addition