A dissertation full of content is no good if it’s not persuasive enough. By persuasive, we mean that your dissertation needs to be moving enough to convince the reader of your point of view. Preparing a dissertation that is persuasive enough is a requirement for college students. Nevertheless, tackling the assignment can be a bit overwhelming. By taking a little time to prepare and find effective resources to use as your source material, organize the arguments in a logical manner, and structure the paper to complete the argument presented, students can create a persuasive dissertation.

The first thing required to accomplish this is to choose a unique topic. Examiners do get annoyed by reading the same paper semester after semester. While you may feel strongly about a particular topic, it must use a brand new approach to the argument which is unprecedented and never done before. Consider a topic many people may not have covered already, or something you are interested in but do not feel you know enough about.

Next, gather effective and comprehensive primary & secondary resources. Your resources form the basis of your argument, so these resources need to be valid and authentic to persuade the reader. Since you’re not the foremost authority on the topic, you’ll need to locate someone who is and quote that person.

Be sure to cover all sides of the argument in your dissertation. There is a reason you are attempting to persuade your reader to your side of an argument, because yours will essentially counter with another side of the coin. By recognizing the validity of other arguments, writers strengthen their position instead of undermining it.

Organize the paper in an effective manner. Use the introduction to introduce the argument. Following that is the argument you wish to present, followed by alternate arguments. Once you’ve recognized your side and others, you must refute the other arguments to cement the validity of yours.

Create effective and comprehensive opening and conclusion. The introduction is imperative to convincing the reader of your side of the argument. Similarly, the conclusion is with what you leave the reader with as your final word on the subject. It needs to be convincing enough, otherwise it may appear to the reader that you yourself are not convinced about it at all. A conclusion must make it clear to the reader about how you have presented and proven your argument to make your entire dissertation completely effective.