Coherence and Cohesion in IELTS





One of the most significant criteria to gain good scores in writing task 2 is Cohesion and Coherence, which contains 25% of your band score. Thus, it holds significant weightage in IELTS writing. Most of the time, aspirants neglect this criterion and consequently they score less.





What is coherence?





It refers to the quality which gives a written or spoken test unity and purpose. Coherence refers to the general sense that a text makes through the organization of its content.

In writing, it is provided by a clear and understood structuring of paragraphs and sentences in writing. In essay, your main purpose is to convey your ideas to the examiner so that he understands them well. So, Coherence is essential for your writing task in IELTS.

















Tips to improve coherence in your writing:

Separate your Essay into different paragraphs

Use Linking Phrases to connect paragraphs

Follow a Logical Sequence with paragraphs

What is cohesion?

Literally, the word means ‘to stick together’. It refers to the certain aspect of writing. It is the logical bridge between words, sentences and paragraphs . It also relates to how sentences are linked together to form a paragraph and how paragraphs are linked together to form an essay.













Tips to improve coherence in your writing:

Focus only on 1 point in each paragraph and elaborate it with proper explanation.

Write complex Sentences with appropriate use of punctuations and conjunctions.

Link your ideas with Syntax instead of making excessive use of Linking phrases.

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