CEFR CEFR - Common European Framework Written Cohesion and Coherence 2

Question 1

What is "cohesion" in writing according to CEFR?

Accepted Answer

The use of linguistic devices to link sentences and ideas together

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The accuracy of grammar

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Vocabulary richness

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Speed of writing

Question 2

What is "coherence" in CEFR written production?

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The logical organization and flow of ideas in a text

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Long sentences without connectors

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Using many different vocabulary words

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Writing without any grammatical errors

Question 3

At B1, which cohesive devices can a learner use in writing?

Accepted Answer

Basic connectors like "and", "but", "because", and simple temporal markers

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No cohesive devices at all

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Full range of advanced rhetorical devices

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Only complex academic referencing

Question 4

At C1, what does CEFR describe about written cohesion?

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Can use a range of cohesive devices flexibly and effectively to create coherent extended text

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C1 writers avoid cohesive devices

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Limited to simple connectors only

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C1 and B1 cohesion skills are identical

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a lexical cohesion device?

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Repeating a concept using a synonym or related word

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Using a pronoun instead of repeating a noun

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Using a conjunction to show contrast

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Starting a new paragraph

Question 6

What does the CEFR mean by "overall written production" in writing assessment?

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A holistic rating of a learner's general ability to produce written texts

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How fast someone writes

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Only grammar accuracy

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Length of the text produced