Unraveling the Types of Cohesion, Coherence, and the Problem of Their Correlation
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: In the realm of text linguistics and discourse analysis, two concepts stand as pillars supporting the very idea of meaningful communication: cohesion and coherence. While often used interchangeably in casual conversation, they represent distinct, albeit deeply intertwined, aspects of how a text functions. Cohesion concerns the visible "stitching" of a text—the grammatical and lexical links between sentences. Coherence, on the other hand, deals with the invisible "fabric" of meaning—the logical sense a reader makes of the text as a whole. Understanding the various types of cohesion, the nature of coherence, and, most importantly, the problematic relationship between them is crucial for anyone seeking to analyze or produce effective writing.
Author: Kurbonova Shakhodat
Language: English
Subfield: Philosophy
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7083582825
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