Coherence and paragraphing for band 7+

Make your essays easy to follow from start to finish: build unified paragraphs around predictive topic sentences, keep every reference clear, and control how each sentence picks up from the last.

Level C1 35 min5 exercisesLesson 8 of 12 in Writing C1

Trains: IELTS Writing Task 2, TOEIC Writing – Write an opinion essay

What you'll learn

Write paragraphs with one controlling idea and remove sentences that break their unity
Use reference words that point clearly to one antecedent, within and across paragraphs
Control thematic progression so that each sentence starts from information the reader already has
Plan an essay in which the thesis, topic sentences and conclusion form one clear line of argument

Lesson content

11 steps · 5 exercises · 35 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Paragraph unity
5. Practice 2Match topic sentences to paragraphs
6. Practice 3Clear reference and progression
7. Practice 4Essay map: order the key sentences
8. Practice 5Your turn: introduction and two body paragraphs
9. Exam tips3 tips
10. Key vocabulary11 words
11. SummaryReview and finish

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