Referencing and Substitution in IELTS Writing(IDP)
Find out how to improve your coherence and cohesion. This article provides tips on how to use referencing and substitution in your IELTS Writing to avoid repetition. Try our practice activity at the end to test your skills. A quick look at coherence and cohesion When giving you a score for coherence and cohesion, examiners will focus on how your text is put together. While a coherent text is logical and easy to follow, a cohesive text shows information that has been effectively organised. This is achieved by using appropriate paragraphing, linkers, as well as referencing and substitution to avoid repetition. So what exactly is referencing? Referencing is when you refer to something that you previously mentioned in your writing without repeating the same words. Here is one way you can reference: by using pronouns ( this, these, they, them, it etc) Example: “Technology addiction is a real problem in modern society, not just for...