Tell whether the underlined cohesive device presents comparison, contrast,
result, additional information, sequence, or exemplification.
1. The winters are very wet here; whereas, the summers are very dry.
2. As a consequence of rising population, people now have to cope with heavy
traffic.
3. I can play the piano apart from the guitar.
4. I used to work fifteen hours a day. In comparison with that, my present job is
more like holiday!
5. Most people are superstitious in some way. Thus, a lot of people believe that the
number 13 is unlucky.
6. Several men are still missing. Meanwhile the causes of the explosion are still
being investigated.
7. There are many good singers in the 90's such as Mariah Carey, Celine Dion,
and Whitney Houston.
8. Besides Backstreet Boys dominating the airwaves in the 90's, N'SYNC became
popular in the decade.
9. This porridge is too sweet while the other one is too hot!
10.CHED planned to remove Filipino as a core subject in college. As a result,
many expressed their disagreement.
Answers & Comments
1. Contrast
2. result
3. comparison
4. comparison
5. exemplication
6. sequence
7. exemplication
8. contrast
9. sequence
10. result