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Coherence: Holding the Essay
Together
4 Identify what gives a body paragraph
coherence.
An essay with coherence is an essay with solid and strong
connections between paragraphs and ideas. To achieve coherence,
you must first make sure that the ideas you set down are logically
related and well thought out. Coherence between ideas can also be
aided by transitional words and expressions. Just as mortar between
bricks makes a wall strong, logical connections and artfully used
transitional expressions cement the parts of your essay together in a
reader’s mind.
Following is a list of transitional words and expressions, organized by
their function within the sentence.
Some Common Transitional Words
