ENG2601
JAN/FEB SUPPLEMENTARY (PORTFOLIO)..
DUE DATE: 18 January 2025..
PREVIEW:
A Comprehensive Analysis of Textual Cohesion, Genre, Register, Tone, and Audience in Amy Winger’s
Article
Amy Winger’s article, Overcoming Challenges in Online Learning: Retention Factors and Prime
Persistence Practices, offers a thoughtful exploration of the factors affecting student retention in online
education and proposes actionable strategies for educators to address these issues. By carefully crafting
her argument with a focus on textual cohesion, genre conventions, register, tone, and audience, Winger
ensures her message is both persuasive and effective. This essay examines how each of these elements
contributes to the article’s success in achieving its purpose.
Textual Cohesion and Repetition
One of the defining features of Winger’s article is its strong textual cohesion, achieved through a well-
organized structure, effective transitions, and deliberate repetition of key ideas. The article begins by
identifying the problem of low retention rates in online learning, explores the primary challenges faced
by students, and then transitions seamlessly into actionable solutions. This logical progression ensures
that the reader can follow the argument without confusion.
Winger employs transitional phrases such as “in fact,” “likewise,” and “importantly” to connect her ideas
and guide the reader through her reasoning. These transitions serve as bridges between sections,
maintaining the flow of the argument. For instance, when discussing the importance of time
management, she moves naturally from identifying the problem of prioritization to suggesting tools that
can help mitigate this issue.
Repetition is another critical element of cohesion in the article. Terms such as “retention,” “persistence,”
“motivation,” and “time management” recur throughout the text, reinforcing their importance and
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Genre Conventions
JAN/FEB SUPPLEMENTARY (PORTFOLIO)..
DUE DATE: 18 January 2025..
PREVIEW:
A Comprehensive Analysis of Textual Cohesion, Genre, Register, Tone, and Audience in Amy Winger’s
Article
Amy Winger’s article, Overcoming Challenges in Online Learning: Retention Factors and Prime
Persistence Practices, offers a thoughtful exploration of the factors affecting student retention in online
education and proposes actionable strategies for educators to address these issues. By carefully crafting
her argument with a focus on textual cohesion, genre conventions, register, tone, and audience, Winger
ensures her message is both persuasive and effective. This essay examines how each of these elements
contributes to the article’s success in achieving its purpose.
Textual Cohesion and Repetition
One of the defining features of Winger’s article is its strong textual cohesion, achieved through a well-
organized structure, effective transitions, and deliberate repetition of key ideas. The article begins by
identifying the problem of low retention rates in online learning, explores the primary challenges faced
by students, and then transitions seamlessly into actionable solutions. This logical progression ensures
that the reader can follow the argument without confusion.
Winger employs transitional phrases such as “in fact,” “likewise,” and “importantly” to connect her ideas
and guide the reader through her reasoning. These transitions serve as bridges between sections,
maintaining the flow of the argument. For instance, when discussing the importance of time
management, she moves naturally from identifying the problem of prioritization to suggesting tools that
can help mitigate this issue.
Repetition is another critical element of cohesion in the article. Terms such as “retention,” “persistence,”
“motivation,” and “time management” recur throughout the text, reinforcing their importance and
Disclaimer:
ensuring theyprovided
The materials remainare
atintended
the forefront of the and
for educational reader’s mind. This
informational repetition
purposes is not
only. They redundant
should not be but
purposeful,
submitted asemphasizing
original work the interconnectedness
or used in violation of anyof the challenges
academic and policies.
institution's solutions discussed.
The For example,
buyer is solely
the repeated
responsible formention
how the of tools like
materials areGoogle
used. Calendar and Pomofocus underscores their role in addressing
time-management issues, making the solutions memorable and actionable.
Genre Conventions
