Question

Read the sentences in Column A and identify the role (i.e. the ‘job’) of the underlined words. Then match each sentence with a role in Column B.

A	B
Food and drink prices in New York are very high; furthermore, renting an apartment there is very expensive.	introduces the results
Ragini has a great sense of humour. In the same way, her sister Taarini loves a good joke.	adds information
The film had poor reviews. So, I went out with my friends to see a play instead.	introduces a similar idea
Sujoy is a lazy boy. Consequently he failed in his exams.	gives a different/opposite idea

The underlined words or phrases are examples of connectors. They perform different roles of connecting ideas and sentences so that discourse becomes cohesive and coherent. Hence, the connectors are also known as cohesive devices or discourse markers.

Answer 1

A	B
Food and drink prices in New York are very high; furthermore, renting an apartment there is very expensive.	adds information
Ragini has a great sense of humour. In the same way, her sister Taarini loves a good joke.	introduces a similar idea
The film had poor reviews. So, I went out with my friends to see a play instead.	gives a different/opposite idea
Sujoy is a lazy boy. Consequently he failed in his exams.	introduces the results