Developing cohesion
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Lexical cohesion | page 5 of 6 |
Using words from the same area
It is very common in all types of writing for cohesion to be achieved by using words that are closely related by all belonging to the same area of meaning. In this example, the common field is marine travel:
For anyone worried about the way yachts tilt under sail, Vision is the boat to choose. The catamaran appears to be as broad as it is long, and slips across the sea under a 100 square metre main as a stable, high-speed platform. A shallow draught and good manoeuvrability from the 50hp diesel on each hull allows Vision to anchor close to deserted beaches and islets. (Bank of English)
In this example from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, words from two different fields are woven together:
: she thought it must be the right house, because the chimneys were shaped like ears and the roof was thatched with fur.She had not gone much further before she came in sight of the house of the March Hare
Introduction
Using words from the same area
