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Skillo provides free Year 7 NAPLAN Cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs practice (AC9E7LA04) for Australian students. No signup, no email, no credit card. Practice questions aligned with the ACARA Australian Curriculum v9.0 strand. Open and start in 10 seconds.
Year 7 students facing their third NAPLAN need to be confident with cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs. Cohesion of texts relies on devices that signal structure: overviews, initial topic sentences, concluding sentences. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.
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What does the Year 7 NAPLAN Cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs test cover?
- Cohesion of texts relies on devices that signal structure: overviews, initial topic sentences, concluding sentences.
- Questions test identification and correction of errors
- Both Australian English conventions and sentence structure are assessed
Try a sample Cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs question
Question 1 — Easy
'Yes, she can [broadcast the match from the sideline].' The bracketed text is not spoken — it is OMITTED. What is this language feature called?
Answer: Ellipsis is the omission of words that can be understood from context without stating them. 'Yes, she can' omits 'broadcast the match from the sideline' because it was just asked about — the listener understands without it being repeated. Option A (anaphoric reference) uses pronouns to refer back. Option C (nominalisation) converts verbs to nouns. Option D (substitution) replaces words with others.
Question 2 — Medium
Select the sentence that correctly uses a transitional phrase to show cause and effect. The sentences are about flooding in regional Queensland.
Answer: Option D is correct — 'As a result' is a transitional phrase that correctly indicates cause and effect — the flooding was caused by the heavy rainfall. 'In addition' adds information, 'however' contrasts, and 'meanwhile' shows simultaneity.
Question 3 — Hard
A journalist writes: 'The council voted. Unanimously. Without a single objection.' What is the DELIBERATE effect of the two minor sentences ('Unanimously' and 'Without a single objection')?
Answer: Option C is correct — Minor sentences (fragments) are deliberately used in journalism and literary prose for rhetorical effect. Each fragment lands with impact, slowing the reader and emphasising what follows. Here, 'Unanimously' and 'Without a single objection' hammer home how extraordinary the vote was. Option A misidentifies this as an error — it is a deliberate stylistic choice.
How should my child prepare for Year 7 NAPLAN Cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs?
- Select Year 7 and Grammar on the home screen
- Use Quick Practice — questions on cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs will appear as part of the session
- Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on cohesion via overviews and intro/concluding paragraphs specifically
- Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers
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