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Lesson 4

We will learn more about how to promote unity and coherence in an argument, revise our drafts to improve their organization and logic, and make careful connections and transitions among ideas.

Lesson Goals

  • Can I use peer feedback and self-reflection to improve the unity and coherence of my argument through effective connections and transitions among its ideas, claims, and evidence?

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Activity 1: Discuss

We will continue to learn about the concepts of unity and coherence and ways to improve them through effective connections and transitions.

Participate in a class discussion about the concepts of unity and coherence, and ways to improve them through effective connections and transitions.

Consider examples and models from arguments read in this unit.

Activity 2: Read – Discuss

With an editing partner, we will review our draft arguments for unity, coherence, connections, and transitions.

Consider the following expectation to help you review the unity, coherence, connections, and transitions of your draft essay:

  • Use a clear approach to reasoning and connections, and transitions among ideas to achieve unity and coherence in your argument.

Consider the following evaluation question:

  • Organize Ideas – Argument Structure: How well do I group and sequence claims, sentences, paragraphs, and evidence in a well-reasoned, unified, and coherent argument?

Use a criteria-based review process with a writing partner to review your draft argument for unity, coherence, connections, and transitions.

Activity 3: Write

Based on what we have learned and the feedback we have received, we will revise our drafts to improve their unity, coherence, connections, and transitions.

Identify specific issues or places in your draft that need revision to improve their unity and coherence. Make any necessary revisions.

Activity 4: Write

For homework, we will finish revising our draft arguments for unity, coherence, connections, and transitions.

For homework, finalize the draft of your argument for all issues other than effective expression, usage, and grammar.