A persuasion paragraph
strives to convince or persuade the reader to do something or
to change his/her mind about something.
. . . Building
a new home is challenging, but it is the best way for people
to ensure that most of their needs and wants are met within the
confines of their budgets. First of all, many people only purchase
one home during their adult life, so that home should match closely
with the person or couple's sense of style and comfort. For example,
when building a house, the new owners can choose the floor plan,
carpet, wall coverings, heating system, built-in appliances and
fixtures, as well as lighting and countless other items, and
therefore, have a good chance of being happy with the final dwelling.
In addition, if something can't be done because of the structure
of the house or the cost or for some other reason, the person
building the house will be in on the decisions and understand
why which may make the disappointment easier to bear. Of course,
if the new owners choose a carpet or floor plan that does not
work out, they must take responsibility for the decision. Building
is stressful, but the rewards are great.
Notice the use of transitions to make the paragraph flow more
smoothly: first of all, for example, in addition, and of course.
