Which one is more formal?
A. This is to inform. you that your book has been rejected by our publishing company as it was not up to the required standard. In case you would like us to reconsider it, we would suggest that you go over it and make some necessary changes.
B. You know that book I wrote? Well, the publishing company rejected it. They thought it was awful. But hey, I did the best I could, and I think it was great. I?m not gonna redo it the way they said I should.
Which one is not a grammatical cohesion strategy?
A. reference
B. substitution
C. metonymy
D. ellipsis
E. conjunction
Which paragraph in the following is more coherent?
A. Nauru is so small that the plane lands in what is best described as the capital's main street. To stop cars when planes are landing the seaward side of the runway has traffic lights at each end. Well-fed and brightly clothed Naurans cowd the tiny air terminal with their smart cars. The only hotel, the luxurious Menen, is a 10-minute drive half way round the island and is where new arrivals are driven off in Japanese minibuses. The well-paved road passes rows of neat, modern houses, set among the trees.
B. Nauru is so small that the plane lands in what is best described as the capital's main street. The seaward side of the runway has traffic lights at each end to stop cars when planes are landing. The tiny air terminal is crowded with well-fed and brightly clothed Naurans with their smart cars. New arrivals are driven off in Japanese minibuses for the 10-minute drive half way round the island to the only hotel, the luxurious Menen. The well-paved road passes rows of neat, modern houses, set among the trees. (David Lascelles, The Financial Times)
What is the purpose of using cohesion strategies?
A. to connect the writing as a whole
B. to flow smoothly from one idea to the next one
C. to ensure the accuracy of writing
D. to bring out more ideas as inspiration