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Consider the sentence: 'The university offers a variety of courses; therefore, many students apply.' What type of cohesive device is 'therefore'?

'Therefore' is a cohesive device that signals a result or consequence, showing a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses.

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Question: Consider the sentence: 'The university offers a variety of courses; therefore, many students apply.' What type of cohesive device is 'therefore'?

Answer options: ✅ A transition word showing cause and effect.

  • A conjunction connecting two independent clauses without a relationship.
  • An adverb indicating time.
  • A pronoun referring to a noun.

Correct answer: A transition word showing cause and effect.

Explanation: 'Therefore' is a cohesive device that signals a result or consequence, showing a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses.

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