Which term describes clearly showing connections in writing, such as contrasts, examples, or cause-and-effect relationships, so the reader understands how ideas are linked?

• A. Explicit
• B. Coherence
• C. Implication
• D. Ambiguity

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is how writing links ideas so the reader follows the flow and sees the relationships clearly. That quality is called coherence. When a paragraph or piece has coherence, the sentences and ideas fit together logically, and transitions signal contrasts, examples, or cause-and-effect links so the overall argument or narrative reads as a unified whole.

Explicit means something is stated clearly, but it’s about how directly information is presented, not the overall connectedness of ideas across the text. Coherence specifically captures the sense that the writing hangs together through clear connections, making it easy to understand how each idea relates to the next. Implication and ambiguity describe meaning that’s not clearly stated or is uncertain, which is the opposite of what this item describes.