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Quick questions on Flow and connection questions explained: O-Level English
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What are reference words point backwards?Show answer
Writers avoid repetition by using short words to stand in for ideas already mentioned. "This", "it", "that", "they", "such" and "these" almost always refer back to something earlier:
What are connecting words signal relationships?Show answer
Connectives tell the reader how the next idea relates to the last. The common ones fall into a few groups:
What is explaining the link in context?Show answer
It is not enough to label a connective; explain what it links in this passage. "'However' shows a contrast" is a start, but a full answer says between what: "'However' signals a contrast between the positive transformation just described and the qualifying point that follows, that not everyone welcomed the change." Naming the two ideas the connective joins shows you have actually followed the flow, not just recognised the word.
What is q1?Show answer
In "She missed the bus. As a result, she was late", what does "As a result" tell the reader? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
In "The students planned a concert. It took months to organise", what does "It" refer to? [1 mark]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain the difference in meaning that "however" and "therefore" would create between two sentences. [3 marks]
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