ELSA Discourse Markers & Text Cohesion

Question 1

Which discourse marker best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

Answer

'However' is a contrastive discourse marker used to introduce an idea that opposes or qualifies the previous one.

Question 2

"The project was expensive. _______, the results were worth the cost." Which marker fits best?

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

Answer

'Nevertheless' is a concessive marker that acknowledges a negative point (expense) before introducing a contrasting positive outcome.

Question 3

Which of the following is a cause-and-effect discourse marker?

Accepted Answer

As a result

Answer

'As a result' introduces the consequence or outcome of a preceding action, making it a cause-and-effect marker.

Question 4

"She studied hard. _______, she passed the exam with distinction." Which marker shows a logical result?

Accepted Answer

Therefore

Answer

'Therefore' introduces a conclusion or result that follows logically from the preceding statement.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of discourse markers in written text?

Accepted Answer

To connect ideas and show logical relationships

Answer

Discourse markers create cohesion by signaling how sentences and paragraphs relate to each other logically.

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