English Skill: Organization, Unity, & Coherence. Tutorial #1: Use Conjunctive Adverbs to Show Relationships Relationship Conveyed Conjunctive Adverb Addition.

English Skill:Organization, Unity, & Coherence

Tutorial #1: Use Conjunctive Adverbs to Show Relationships

Relationship Conveyed

Conjunctive Adverb

Addition To Also / In Addition Besides / Likewise Furthermore / Moreover

Contrasting With However / On the Other Hand

Nonetheless / Rather

On the Contrary/ Still

Illustration or Clarification

For Example / In Other Words

For Instance / That Is

Incidentally / To Clarify

As a Result Accordingly / Hence As a Result / Therefore

Consequently / Thus

Indicator of Time Afterwards / Meanwhile

Finally / Next Henceforth / Then

Example

• 1) Determine if a relationship between ideas and sentences must be highlighted by the reader

Johnny did not have his textbook. Johnny lost participation points.

Example

• 1) Use a conjunctive adverb that clearly reflects the intended relationship (cause and effect, compare, contrast, sequence, ect.)

Johnny did not have his textbook; therefore, he lost participation points.

Similar transitional words and phrases (first, moreover, as a result….) may appear at the beginning of a sentence (followed by a comma) to display similar relationships as noted above.

In addition, he was unable to use the book while writing his essay.

Conjunctive Adverbs in WritingIncorrect: Universal healthcare for citizens of the United States would be costly to taxpayers. The current structures for providing insurance to American citizens are ineffective and inadequate.

Correct: Universal health care for citizens of the United States would be costly to taxpayers; however, the current structures for providing insurance to American citizens are ineffective and inadequate.

Incorrect: Kevin did not come to my birthday party; likewise I am still waiting for my birthday present from him.

Correct: Kevin did not come to my birthday party; consequently, I am still waiting for my present from him.

Conjunctive Adverbs in The ACTEXAMPLE 1

According to the United Nations International Labor Organization, the average American works approximately one week longer now than in 1990. Consequently, the cases of stress related heart diseases are also on the rise in America.

1. A) No Change B) Meanwhile, C) For instance, D) Nonetheless,

Conjunctive Adverbs in The ACTExample 1

According to the United Nations International Labor Organization, the average American works approximately one week longer now than in 1990. Consequently, the cases of stress related heart diseases are also on the rise in America.

1. A) No Change B) Meanwhile, C) For instance, D) Nonetheless,

Conjunctive Adverbs in The ACTExample 2

As a culture, it is becoming very apparent that our changing labor practices require further consideration; it is necessary to raise the question, “do increased work hours bolster production or simply compensate for diminishing efficiency?”

2. A) No Change B) Finally, it is C) Therefore, it is D) Moreover, it is

Conjunctive Adverbs in The ACTExample 2

As a culture, it is becoming very apparent that our changing labor practices require further consideration; it is necessary to raise the question, “do increased work hours bolster production or simply compensate for diminishing efficiency?”

2. A) No Change B) Finally, it is C) Therefore, it is D) Moreover, it is

Tutorial 2: Decide the Most Logical Place to Add a Sentence

Adding Sentences In Writing

INCORRECT: Typically, liberals are pro-choice and therefore support gay marriage. President Obama specifically wants to increase marriage benefits for same-sex couples.

Add Idea: Obama is Christian liberal

CORRECT: Typically, liberals are pro-choice and therefore support gay marriage. As a Christian liberal, President Barak Obama holds many strong opinions on gay marriage. Coincidentally, the President specifically wants to increase marriage benefits for same-sex couples.