Essential vocabulary for this lesson

To complete this lesson, you will need to know the following vocabulary. When you are sure you know all the words, continue to the next page.

Vocabulary	Description	Example Sentence
COHESION	Joining ideas together.	A good essay will be easy to understand because of its cohesion.
COHERENCE	Able to be understood.	An essay needs to show coherence; that is, a logical flow of ideas. See also COHERENT
BRIEF	Short, quick.	The meeting was brief as everyone was very busy.
INDICATE	To show or suggest (verb); a sign showing or suggesting something (noun = indication).	He indicated that he was bored.
DIRECTION	Guidance or instruction about how to proceed.	The manager provided clear direction for the next phase of the project.
KEYWORDS	The main words in a sentence that express the main ideas.	In the reading test, you can find answers quickly and efficiently by looking for keywords.
BALANCE	An even distribution of weight, importance, or proportion between parts.	The essay maintained a good balance between the advantages and disadvantages.