Miss Lawson’s English Classes Methods of Coherence Miss Lawson’s English Classes
Key Terms A word used in a paragraph or essay that is essential to the meaning of the writing It is repeated, paraphrased, and replaced by pronouns throughout the writing They are the words the writing is about
Paraphrasing Replacing key terms with words or groups of words that have the same meaning Dog = canine = pooches Miss Lawson = my English teacher Sullivan High School = where I go to school = SHS
Pronoun Replacement Replacing key terms with a pronoun Miss Lawson = her John = him Austin and Zach = them Miss Lawson’s class = we
Repetition Using the key term more than once Don’t do it really close together Using a form of the word counts
Transitions Words that link ideas, paragraphs, and essays together There are a variety of kinds Chronological Spatial Order of Importance Adding Information Comparison/Contrast
Methods of Coherence Using them will make your writing sound better Using them will unify your papers Using them allows for some creativity and voice