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Lesson 4

We will learn more about how to promote unity and coherence in an argument, then we will revise our drafts to improve their organization and logic while making 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 the use of 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 about how we can develop them in our essays through effective connections and transitions.

As a class, discuss the concepts of unity and coherence. Focus on ways these characteristics can be enhanced through effective connections and transitions. Consider examples and models from arguments read in this unit.

Activity 2: Read – Discuss

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

Consider the Culminating Task expectation and evaluation question below as you review the unity, coherence, connections, and transitions in your draft essay:

  • Culminating Task Expectation: Be sure to use a clear approach to reasoning as well as connections and transitions among ideas to achieve unity and coherence in your argument.

  • 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?

With a writing partner, use a review process based on the above criteria to review your draft arguments for unity, coherence, connections, and transitions.

Activity 3: Write

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

Identify specific issues in your draft that will need revision to improve unity and coherence, then 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 a draft of your argument in all areas other than effective expression, usage, and grammar.