Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing Book 2, Third Edition Dave Kemper, Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, and Pat Sebranek, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 2, 3rd Edition. © 2019 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Chapter 6 Coherence Dave Kemper, Verne Meyer, John Van Rys, and Pat Sebranek, Fusion: Integrated Reading and Writing, Book 2, 3rd Edition. © 2019 Cengage Learning, Inc. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part.

Chapter 6 Outline This chapter addresses: 6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading 6.2 Using Transitions in Writing 6.3 Reading for Coherence 6.4 Writing for Coherence

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (1 of 7) Transitions help unify a text by connecting ideas from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph. Certain transitions are associated with common patterns of organization. Recognizing transitions will alert you to the type of text you are reading.

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (2 of 7) Chronological Transitions – often used in narrative and process essays

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (3 of 7) Spatial Transitions – used to arrange details in descriptions

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (4 of 7) Example Transitions – used to announce or introduce new examples in essays that explain, classify, and illustrate

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (5 of 7) Cause-Effect Transitions – used in cause-effect essays, one of the most important patterns in informational writing

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (6 of 7) Comparison-Contrast Transitions – used in essays that compare and contrast

6.1 Recognizing Transitions in Reading (7 of 7) Logical Order Transitions – used in essays that present information in a sensible order, moving logically from one point to the next

6.2 Using Transitions in Writing Identify the pattern of organization For some essay assignments, the pattern of organization will be obvious. For others, an organizing pattern will usually emerge after you research your topic and establish a main idea. Be selective with transitions Transitions should be used as needed to help establish the organization of the text. Too many transitions can make an essay sound forced or awkward.

6.3 Reading for Coherence Characteristics of coherent readings: details explain or support a clearly identifiable topic and main idea supporting information is organized and builds sensibly key points are clarified and expanded upon important words and phrases are repeated pronoun references connect ideas transitions help readers follow the text

6.4 Writing for Coherence (1 of 3) Tips for coherent writing – clear, complete, unified: Write about topics that interest you. Approach your writing as a process. Share your writing as it develops. Be willing to experiment or take risks. Remember the end game.

6.4 Writing for Coherence (2 of 3) Checking for overall coherence

6.4 Writing for Coherence (3 of 3) Line-by-Line Writing Moves