Transitions Additive and Adversative
Transitions Additive and Adversative
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In writing, cohesive
devices are words
or phrases that
hold different part of
the text.
Cohesive
devices
- are words or
phrases that show
the relationship
between paragraphs
or sections of a text
or speech.
Types of cohesive devices
1. Additive
- these are transitional words
that
are used to add similar ideas
and/ or aintroduce
s a new idea.
to summarize
i d e
i l ar
sim e e xa mples
d t o g iv
ad
to introduce si
milar
ideas to give explanation
Types of cohesive devices
TO ADD SIMILAR TO INTRODUCE NEW IDEAS
◦similarly
Types of cohesive devices
TO GIVE TO
EXAMPLES SUMMARIZE
TO GIVE ◦to conclude
◦for example
EXPLANATION ◦as a final point
◦such as ◦that is ◦in conclusion
◦for instance ◦in fact ◦in short
◦to demonstrate ◦indeed ◦in summary
◦namely ◦thus ◦finally
◦namely ◦lastly
◦in particular
◦specifically
◦specifically
I got so many great deals
from the recent supermarket
sale. For example, I bought
a liter of body wash with 70%
discount and a B1 T1
toothpaste.
To get a perfectly boiled egg,
one has to cook it for 5
minutes. But my son has to
boil it in 3 minutes for his
experiment. To conclude, he
had a mushy boiled egg.
LET’S TRY!
a. In addition
1. My house has a master’s b. Consequently
bedroom, three guest c. In contrast
rooms, relaxing living room
d. Similarly
and a clean kitchen.
_________, it also has an
Olympic- sized swimming
pool and paradise-like In addition
garden.
LET’S TRY!
a. However
2. It is okay that Alona did
b. As a result
not qualify for the social
amelioration grant. c. Besides
_________, her family has all d. Equally
the means to support her.
Besides
LET’S TRY!
a. however
3. Miss Cavite was really
b. in fact
happy for Miss Iloilo
Province for bagging the c. besides
MUP Crown; ____, Ms. Billy d. equally
openly congratulated Ms.
Rabiya several times.
in fact
Types of cohesive devices
2. Adversative
- these are transitional words
that
are used to introduce
opposition,
a contrast and/ or emphasis
to
ideas.
Types of cohesive devices
TO INTRODUCE OPPOSITION OR CONTRAST OF
IDEAS
◦in contrast on the other hand
◦although however
◦yet otherwise
◦even though instead
◦Nevertheless while
◦whereas
Types of cohesive devices
TO EMPHASIZE OR CLARIFY A POINT
◦even more
◦above all
◦indeed
◦more importantly
◦besides
Although Filipinos are
experiencing so many
hardships at the moment, they
still find ways to live their lives
happily.
Many were demanding for the
president’s presence in the
recent calamity. He did not
show himself. Even more, he
did a prescon very late.
LET’S TRY!
a. However
1. My mom refused b. Next
the salesman’s offer. c. Besides
______, she changed d. Similarly
her mind and went
back to him the
following day.
However
LET’S TRY!
a. as a result
2. I tried so hard to b. next
come up with a good c. additionally
presentation, ____ my d. yet
mind was really tired
to be working on it.
yet
LET’S TRY!