Connector words and punctuation are really useful to show the relationships among and between words. Connectors create cohesion in our prose (they stick things together). Check out how Neil Gaiman does it in Fortunately the milk...
Prepositions
Prepositions are the most basic connectors. They help orientate the reader in time and space and introduce examples, contrasts and comparisons.
Where are you meant to put something? When do you need to be there? (and where is there for that matter?)
The example below shows that prepositions are more than just: up, across, in, under. They indicate more than just mere location.
What examples can we find from text within the classroom that demonstrates how writers use prepositions to connect ideas,
Scavenger Hunt
