English Mastery
Cohesion and Précis
Pupils link sentences and paragraphs with cohesive devices, and condense a passage into a précis.
English MasteryAge 11+25 minutes
What this topic covers
- Use cohesive devices to link within and across paragraphs.
- Avoid repetition with pronouns, synonyms and adverbials.
- Précis a passage to a third of its length without losing its key ideas.
Core concept summaries
Key IdeasCohesive DevicesPrécisSee It WorkThe Trap
Practice formats pupils may meet
NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.
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