Discourse analysis uncovers the impact of conjunctions on text comprehension in seventh-grade materials, suggesting improvements for pedagogical effectiveness.
Key Points
Cohesive devices significantly enhance text comprehension by improving coherence in learning materials.
Additive conjunctions were the most frequent, constituting 55% of the total, aiding in idea exploration.
This qualitative descriptive approach examined 13 texts using Halliday and Hasan’s cohesion framework.
Findings suggest that teachers should focus on conjunctions for exercises while promoting a balance between simplicity and complexity.