English·Writing Composition·procedural
Cohesion and Transitions Across Writing
Use varied transitions, cohesive devices, and paragraph-linking strategies to create coherence across a whole piece of writing — including temporal transitions, causal connectives, and techniques for signalling shifts in argument, time, or setting
Suggested ages 11–14
Evidence of understanding
- Use a range of causal and logical connectives (consequently, nevertheless, as a result) appropriately across a discursive essay
- Signal a shift in time or setting within a narrative using a transitional phrase or paragraph break
- Link paragraphs using a cohesive device such as a topic sentence that refers back to the previous paragraph
Assessment prompt
When Cohesion and Transitions Across Writing writes several paragraphs, do they use linking phrases like "however," "as a result," or "on the other hand" to connect ideas smoothly between sections?
Standards alignment
W.8.2.cUS · ccss-ela
W.8.2.c
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 8
W.8.3.cUS · ccss-ela
W.8.3.c
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 8
KS3-ENG-W-1cGB · uk-nc-2013
Apply knowledge of vocabulary, grammar and text structure
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 3