Writing · KS2 · Paragraphing and Cohesion
KS2 Paragraphing and Cohesion for Years 3–6
Paragraphs help a reader follow groups of related ideas. Cohesion is the network of links inside and between those paragraphs, created through careful reference, conjunctions, repetition, omission and sequencing.
What to understand in this topic
- group sentences that belong to the same main idea
- start a new paragraph when focus, time, place or argument meaningfully changes
- use pronouns and linking words without creating ambiguity
- read across paragraph boundaries to check that the text flows
A common point of confusion
A paragraph is not defined by a fixed number of sentences. Its length depends on the idea it develops and the way the overall text is organised.
Try a quick example
Question: Which sentence best begins a new paragraph after three sentences about how a volcano forms: “The effects on nearby communities can be severe.” or “Magma is hot.”?
Answer: The effects on nearby communities can be severe.
That sentence shifts the focus from formation to consequences, so a new paragraph is logical.
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What a parent can try at home
Print or write four short paragraphs from a simple article and cut them apart. Ask the child to put them in a sensible order and explain which linking clues helped.
How NexEdu practises this
NexEdu can practise paragraph choices and cohesive devices through multiple-choice questions. It does not automatically inspect or score the paragraphing of a complete child-written text.
NexEdu provides guided questions throughout the child’s available daily tutoring time. A hint can follow an incorrect answer, and two consecutive incorrect answers trigger a brief reteach before practice continues. Same-day topic progress can resume where the child left off.
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The educational summary helps parents understand the writing skill and its place in the National Curriculum in England. NexEdu scores multiple-choice practice; product statements do not claim automatic marking of a complete composition or a particular writing outcome.