Unity, Organization, Transitions, and Conclusions

Crafting a strong claim and finding good supportive evidence to back up your argument is not enough to persuade a reader to accept your viewpoint. If your argument is poorly written, your reader will not be able to follow your argument or understand the evidence you present. Persuasive writing, as do all types of writing, requires unity of ideas, coherence of organization, and an effective, thought-provoking conclusion to reach your readers.

You will now learn how to unify your ideas and organize your details to make your argument clear and coherent. You will also learn how to make your closing paragraph help your argument.

Essential Questions

• What are unity and coherence in a persuasive essay?
  
• What are the different types of transitional words and phrases?
  
• What are the elements of an effective conclusion?