English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Paragraph Cohesion
Link ideas across paragraphs using a wider range of cohesive devices including word repetition, grammatical connections such as adverbials, and ellipsis to create coherent extended texts
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is learning advanced grammar and punctuation skills — mastering complex sentence structures, sophisticated punctuation like colons and semi-colons, and formal writing techniques that will prepare them for secondary school and beyond.
Evidence of understanding
- Use adverbials such as 'on the other hand' and 'as a consequence' to connect paragraphs
- Apply ellipsis to avoid repetition while maintaining clarity across sentences
- Create cohesion by repeating key words or using synonyms to link ideas between paragraphs
Assessment prompt
When Paragraph Cohesion writes a long piece across several paragraphs, do the sections feel connected — with repeated key words, linking phrases, and occasional gaps (ellipsis) used deliberately to hold the whole text together?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y6.Text.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Cohesive devices
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2