Too many simple sentences will make the passage loose and not cohesive. We need try different sentence types.

中国大学MOOC: Which of the following conjunctions are cohesive devices？

The common cohesive devices in both languages include reference, substitution, ellipsis and lexical cohesion.

Synonyms are used as a cohesive device to help the reader to stay focused on the idea being discussed.

It is cohesive among sentences and paragraphs in a text, such as _________.( ) A: substitution B: omission C: connective D: coordination

Which of the following conjunctions are cohesive devices？ A: adversative B: coordinate C: causal D: temporal

If an essay is coherent we say this essay___________. A: flows B: follows C: is unified D: is cohesive

What does the root “hes-” mean in the word “cohesive”? A: enable B: stick C: separate D: measure

An individual nerve cell usually has a large cell body and a __________ nucleus. A: cohesive B: immature C: conscientious D: conspicuous

You can improve your listening skills through both intensive and ______ listening.( ) A: extensive B: expensive C: overall D: cohesive