por What are consistency mechanisms?
The consistency mechanisms They are the ways of connecting the different parts of a text, so that it is fully understandable and makes sense. They are markers that help make the text efficient, effective and adequate.
A text is coherent when the ideas it conveys complement each other, without contradicting each other. On the contrary, a text is incoherent when it communicates contradictory ideas or information, so that its message is confused.
Coherence mechanisms allow the text to have consistency, be easily understood and not be confusing to the reader. Consistency is essential for comprehension, reading fluency, and even for persuasion.
Types of consistency mechanisms and examples
There are various markers that exist to give coherence to a text. The most common ones are listed below, with their respective examples.
1. Causal links
They are links that refer to the causes or reasons for a certain event and that lead to a consequence or effect.
The connectors of this type are: because, since, since, because, since, because of, etc.
Examples:
“The temperature dropped because the sun went down.»
“The reddest apples are the ones at the top of the tree, given that They are the ones that receive the most sun.”
«He couldn’t get there on time. well your flight was delayed.
2. Connectors of certainty
They are links that serve to reaffirm knowledge exposed by the issuer/author. They give greater weight to the statement, by reinforcing it.
These connectors are: in fact, of course, surely, evidently, of course, of course, etc.
Examples:
“Mozart was a musical genius; in factbegan playing piano at the age of three and composing works when he was only five years old”.
“Having remained for millions of years under the ice, the fossil surely It will be very well preserved.»
“The lawyer successfully defended his client. Of coursehad thoroughly studied the case.”
3. Consecutive Connectors
These connectors link two actions and describe that one is a consequence of the other. Some of them are: consequently, so that, for this reason, for that reason, etc.
Examples:
“The great floods brought many diseases and infections; consequentlythe death rate increased that year.”
“The car suffered a damage on the road, so that we will have to detour to find a mechanic.”
“Classes ended early this year, thus We’ll leave before vacation.»
4. Temporary connectors
These connectors place the action in time, allowing the reader to know when and in what order things happen.
Some of these words are: before, after, during, at the same time, at the end, at the beginning, then, successively, etc.
Examples:
«I woke up before that the rooster crowed.»
«I support during all my convalescence.»
“At first it was difficult for him to adapt, but then He was fulfilling each task without setbacks”.
5. Opponents or adversaries
They show opposition or antagonism between the ideas presented. Some of these connectors are: but, however, on the contrary, instead, however, although, except, or, etc.
Examples:
“The day was too cold to be outdoors; howevershe began to walk carefree.
“The boys are not mean; on the contraryThey seemed very polite and pleasant to me”.
“Half of the residents agreed with the execution; insteadthe other half preferred a fair trial.”
«You can do very well either very badly».
6. Additives
These mechanisms unite ideas that are added in the discourse. The most common are: and, in addition, additionally, also, more, etc.
Examples:
«I wanted to sunbathe and take a bath in the beach”.
I don’t feel like going to the party besidesI have nothing to wear».
“Please fill out this form; additionallyIndicate if you have any type of disease”.
7. Conditionals
They are those that establish a condition or a requirement for the action that the statement deals with to be carried out.
The most used connector of this type is the conditional «if», in addition to others such as: since, whenever, so, etc.
Examples:
“Yeah You behave well, I’ll give you a piece of candy.»
The park will remain open as long as there are people visiting it.”
“Yeah there is a snowfall, we will be trapped”.
8. Amplifiers
They are connectors that serve to broaden, deepen or continue the explanation; add content to the same idea.
The most common are: in addition, also, even more, even, in the same way, likewise, on the other hand, additionally, even, etc.
Examples:
«I was nervous and besides I hadn’t slept well the night before.»
“The structures are safe; even more after having strengthened them.
“The hotel capacity is saturated, even during the off-season.»
“I think we will win this test, besides that we have a very good average”.
9. Exemplars
They are those who connect the idea with a case that exemplifies it. The most common connector of this type is «for example», although there are also others such as, for example, below, etc.
Examples:
“There are many shades of green, For example: olive green, apple green and emerald green”.
“The class has been repeated many times, viz.last Tuesday».
“There are the most outstanding students, namely: Carlos, Gustavo and Juan”.
10. Conclusion
Connectors that are used to close an idea and indicate the completion of the text. Several are used such as: in summary, in conclusion, to close, in short, therefore, so, according to this, etc.
Examples:
“In conclusionWe hope you have understood what the coherence mechanisms are”.
“To close the idea, we will say that science is an objective way of explaining the world”. “Based on what has been said so farRussia will not change its strategy of invasion of Ukraine”.
References
Text coherence. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org
Jesus Aguilar. Coherence mechanisms. Retrieved from academia.edu