The consistency is one relationship that is effective between two or more things, generally, consistency applies to that described agreement between ideas and actions of a person, also to mark those movements or actions must correspond to what is considered normal. When we speak of coherence between ideas and actions, we refer to those thoughts or guidelines that are carried out in the way that they were designed in the mind.
What is coherence
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It is about the connection or relationship between one thing and another, which can be a conversation, a text and even one or more objects. Coherence refers to the ideal logic to identify the different parts or fragments that make up a whole. Strictly speaking, the word coherence has its genesis from the word cohesion, which means action and consequence (or effect). This is related to coherence because the action carried out by a person (regardless of the context) has an effect and this must be connected or related to the activity that was carried out.
A coherent person has a certain attitude, which is called consequential and which is totally or partially related to the position assumed previously (action - effect). With this, it can be understood that a coherent person has his way of thinking linked with the way he acts or directs his life. The term has a specific number of synonyms that can be used in everyday life, for example, relationship, relationship or congruence. Another synonym for coherent or coherence is logic and this is because, without it, no act or text would make sense.
Textual coherence
It is a special characteristic in all texts that, in general terms, relates or associates each word between the unit that makes it up, that is, the paragraphs, sentences, parts or sections of any writing. All this allows a coherent connection in which texts can be identified as semantic units. To be in front of a coherent text, it is necessary the partial or total connection of the ideas that make up the writing, that is, the main and the secondary ones. In this way, the reader has the ability to fully understand what the text he reads is about.
Global consistency
Here we speak of an existing thematic unit in the text that is being read, it is the central theme of the writing and the one that, precisely, draws the reader's attention. This type of coherence works as a macro level and provides informational relation to all the text. It would be incoherent to start talking about a specific topic and, in the middle of it, change the topic drastically. If this happens, then you are not facing global consistency (not even acceptable textual logic). This is taken as a principle of coherence that cannot be ignored.
Local consistency
The sentences found in the text are individually interconnected, that is, they follow a sequence of words that, later on, make sense. Here we speak of a thematic unit found in different segments of the writing object of reading. This type of coherence has its mode of operation defined at a micro level. Due to the sequential characteristic, this type of relationship is generally identified as linear coherence. It would be totally incoherent to speak of a local coherence and that the text has no relation whatsoever to the subject in question. There is no sequence, there is no unity, there is no logic.
Coherence mechanisms
These mechanisms (or links) are tools used to help identify, connect and relate the fragments of the text that are being read, in this way, it can be given meaning, logic or direction to the reading. These mechanisms are of total importance because it is thanks to them that the text has a certain order and shape, thus relating one idea to another, repeating the action until, finally, the writing makes total sense for the reader. The coherence mechanisms are made up of the cause, certainty, condition, consequence and opposition.
Cause
This is nothing more than the origin or genesis of the action that caused a consequence. The sentences used are those that explain why the effect obtained.
Certainty
The knowledge expressed in the writing is true and reliable, in addition, they serve to promote affirmations in reading, for example, effectively, reasonably, effectively and in effect.
Condition
It is an essential requirement for a certain action to be carried out. It is a forced mechanism and has to do with the following words: Always what, while what, provided.
Consequence
Here we talk about the consequence or the effect obtained after taking a certain action. The words that have to do with this mechanism are: Thus, therefore, in this way, therefore, consequently, in order to, in this way, etc.
Opposition
A series of contrasts are present in the ideas presented. For example: However, but, however, except, rather, although, etc.
Examples of personal and textual coherence
a) Example of textual coherence:
“Music has managed to unite countless people around the world. There may be different authors, composers and singers who work according to a musical genre, however, each one shares something special and it is love, dedication and effort in music. "
As can be seen, each word is related to each other and has thematic unity (it is subordinate to the main theme, in this case, music).
b) Example of personal consistency:
“A person who talks about saving the planet and being a changing point within society and who, in turn, takes actions according to his thoughts and words. Being able to be an animal rescuer, belonging to relief foundations or that encourages planting trees instead of felling them. His actions go hand in hand with what he professes and expresses to his environment. "
