Mastering Linking Words: Enhancing Text Flow

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• Middelbare school
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• Leerjaar 4

Mastering Linking Words: Enhancing Text Flow

Learning Objective

Understand the purpose of linking words and their impact on text flow.

What do you already know about linking words?

What are Linking Words?

Linking words are used to connect ideas and show the relationship between sentences and paragraphs.

Types of Linking Words

Linking words can be categorized into various types such as addition, contrast, cause and effect, and sequence.

Effect on Text Flow

Linking words enhance text flow by guiding readers through the logical progression of ideas and creating coherence.

Examples from News Websites

Interactive Activity: Linking Words Quiz

Engage in a quiz to identify the appropriate linking words for given scenarios.

Commonly Used Linking Words

Highlight commonly used linking words such as 'however', 'therefore', 'furthermore', and 'in addition'.

Exercise: Enhancing Text Flow

Given a paragraph, students will insert appropriate linking words to improve the text flow.

Linking Words and Coherence

Discuss the role of linking words in maintaining coherence and unity within a text.

Peer Review: Text Flow Analysis

Students will review each other's writing to identify and provide feedback on the use of linking words for text flow.

Importance of Practice

Regular practice in using linking words is essential for improving text flow and coherence in writing.

Wrap-up and Summary

Recap the key points about linking words and their impact on text flow.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.