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Textual cohesion is the linguistic marking of the links between the different parts of a text, ensuring a smooth flow of ideas. These devices are categorized into different types. Mark the CORRECT alternative.

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C) Anaphora is a type of reference where a word (usually a pronoun) points back to a previously mentioned noun or phrase to avoid unnecessary repetition and maintain thematic continuity.

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A) Substitution involves leaving out words that are already understood from the context, such as in the response "Yes, I can" where the main verb is omitted.

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B) Conjunctions serve exclusively to establish temporal relations between sentences, being unable to express additive, contrastive, or causal links in descriptive and narrative texts.

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D) Cataphora refers to a cohesion device where a pronoun points back to a concept that was mentioned at the very beginning of the preceding chapter in a long academic book.

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E) Ellipsis occurs when a word or phrase is replaced by a synonymous expression or a general word like "one" or "do" to provide lexical variety to the paragraph.

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