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Textual Cohesion — Coesione Testuale·Reference Chains Across a Full Paragraph
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Rule reminder

A REFERENCE CHAIN tracks the same entity across multiple sentences. The typical pattern: INTRODUCE with indefinite article or proper name → MAINTAIN with definite article, pronoun, or synonym → VARY with different expressions to avoid monotony. At B2 level, you should be able to draw these chains and choose the most cohesive expression at any point in the chain.

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In «Un giovane architetto...», come si chiama il tipo di catena di riferimento per 'il piano architettonico → esso → quello'?

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