2.+C0herence

**Definitions**

1. If ideas, arguments, beliefs, statements etc cohere, they are connected in a clear and reasonable way. 2. If two objects cohere, they stick together.
 * Cohere (verb)

Coherence (noun) When something such as a piece of writing is easy to understand because its parts that are connected in a clear and reasonable way.

Cohesion (noun, technical) A close relationship, based on grammar or meaning, between parts of a sentence or a large piece of writing.**


 * [|**Cambridge Online Dictionaries**]**

**Non-coherent text**
 * The earliest centres in Europe were at Bologna in Italy, for medicine; and Paris, France, for philosophy and theology, founded in 1150. In the early twelfth century, long before universities were organised in the modern sense, students gathered together for higher studies at certain centres of learning. Other early ones in Europa were Prague, Czechoslovakia, founded in 1348 and Vienna, Austria founded in 1365. The origins of universities can be traced back to the Middle Ages, especially the twelfth to fourteenth centuries.**

**Coherent text**
 * Johnson (1971) has listed two major advantages of tourism in rural areas. The first is economic: tourism creates employment. The jobs are mainly in the travel industry, hotels, guest houses, restaurants and cafes. However, visitors spend their money in a variety of ways which affect other jobs indirectly; for example by buying local souvenirs and gifts, tourists help to support local shops. The second advantage of tourism is the support that the income provides for local services and amenities. Because large numbers of visitors use the local buses, it makes if possible to keep these buses running for local people.**
 * As well as advantages there are also three main disadvantages of tourism (Walker, 1982). The first is erosion of the countryside by so many people: paths, grass and other areas of vegetation and woodland get worn away. In addition, tourist traffic causes congestion and obstruction and delays local people doing their work. Finally, an influx of tourists causes pollution problems in many areas.**

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