Thursday, January 8, 2009

Coherence 5 and 6

I have to say that I don't quite understand the whole articles, but I know that the author gave some principles as follow:

The author of the articles-Williams offers some principle that will help writers realize when your readers might think that your writing is incoherent.

Principle 1: Readers will feel that a paragraph is cohesive if it has consistent topic strings. (p.82)
Principle 2: A reader will feel that a paragraph is cohesive if it has other strings of related words. (p.83)
Principle 3: A reader will feel that a paragraph is cohesive if he is introduced to new topic at the end of the sentence. (p.87)
Princeple 4: A reader will feel that a paragraph is coherence if they can read a sentence thtat organize its point. (p.97)
Principle 5: A reader will feel that a paragraph is coherent if they find the point sentence at the end of its issue or at the end of the paragraph. (p.99)

Cohesion



After I read the text about cohesion, I realize that cohesion is important part which make clearer and smooth sentences. Clearer sentences have to flowing, connected and cohesive. There are many factors that make it so such as managing the flow of information, begining the sentence with topic. Also, using transitional to connect the sentence and using expressions to help readers know what follow. I'm interesting in the way to determine how well manage topic that is underlining the first five or six words of every sentence. Then read the words we underline straight through. They should be clearly set of topics and refer to ideas that mentioned in the previous sentence. If not, it should be considered to revise. I think I'll try it in the next assignment.