Unity means that a paragraph discusses one and only one main idea from beginning to end. Unity is the each supporting sentence must explain directly or prove the main idea. Unity also means concluding sentence relate to the topic sentence.
B. Coherence
Coherence is a relationship between sentence that serves to create unity in the text. The Latin verb cohere means "hold together." For coherence in writing, the sentences must hold together; that is, the movement from one sentence to the next must be logical and smooth. There must be no sudden jumps.
There are four ways to achieve coherence:
1. Repeat key nouns.
2. Use consistent pronouns.
3. Use transition signals to link ideas.
4. Arrange your ideas in logical order.
Transition signals are expresides such as first, finally, and however or phrases such as in conclusion, on the other hand, and as a result. Other kinds of words such as subordinators (when, although, coordinators (and, bot), adjectives (another, additional), and prepositions (because of, in spite of cat serve as transition signals.
References:
Alice Oshima & Ann Hogue-Writing Academic English 4th edition.pdf
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