Crafting Coherence in a Thesis: The Importance of Writing Beginnings and Endings

Crafting Coherence in a Thesis: The Importance of Writing Beginnings and Endings
Coherence is the flow in writing where the reader is drawn from the first sentence all the way through the paper with ease. The reader is drawn into the message of the paper and not distracted by trying to work out how one thought or paragraph connects to another. The writer wants the reader to move smoothly between paragraphs, without being stranded in one with no clear way forward. Achieving coherence is part of the crafting of the paper, once the foundational layers are in place.

In this workshop, we will pay attention to beginnings and endings in a text and explore how they create coherence for a reader. We will examine the genres of Introductions and Conclusions to unpack commonly found features, as well as beginnings and endings throughout a thesis or paper prepared for publication.

Date and Time: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 1:00-2:00 pm NST

Mode: Online via Webex

Presenter: Dr. Cecile Badenhorst, Professor in the Faculty of Education, Memorial University
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