Argumentative introductions and conclusions

What is a strategy for writing conclusions?

• End abruptly without a proper conclusion

• Repeat the introduction verbatim

• Introduce new ideas not discussed in the essay

• Summarize main points, restate thesis, provide closure

Why is it important to have a strong conclusion in an argumentative essay?

• It confuses the reader with new information

• It summarizes main points, reinforces the thesis statement, and leaves a lasting impression on the reader.

• It introduces irrelevant topics

• It weakens the impact of the thesis statement

How can you restate the thesis in a conclusion?

• End the essay abruptly without restating the thesis.

• Repeat the introduction verbatim in the conclusion.

• Introduce a new argument in the conclusion.

• Summarize the main argument of the essay in the conclusion.

What are some ways to leave a lasting impression on the reader in a conclusion?

• End abruptly without a proper conclusion

• Use complex jargon without explanation

• Include irrelevant information

• Summarize key points, restate the thesis, provide a call to action or a thought-provoking question, and leave the reader with a memorable final thought.

Explain the concept of 'zooming out' in a conclusion.

• Zooming out in a conclusion refers to adjusting the font size to make it larger for emphasis.

• Zooming out in a conclusion means abruptly ending the text without a proper summary.

• Zooming out in a conclusion means providing a broader perspective or summarizing the main points discussed in the body of the text.

• Zooming out in a conclusion involves adding irrelevant information that confuses the reader.

Discuss the significance of providing a call to action in a conclusion.

• It confuses the audience with conflicting messages.

• It makes the conclusion too lengthy and boring.

• It distracts the audience from the main content.

• It prompts the audience to take a specific action after reading the content.

How can you connect the conclusion back to the introduction in an argumentative essay?

• By introducing new information that contradicts the introduction

• By omitting the introduction entirely

• By using a different writing style in the conclusion

• By restating the main points from the introduction and demonstrating how they support the conclusion.

What role does summarizing key points play in a conclusion?

• Summarizing key points is irrelevant in a conclusion

• Summarizing key points confuses the reader in a conclusion

• Summarizing key points is only necessary in the introduction

• Summarizing key points plays a crucial role in reinforcing main ideas and providing a concise overview for the reader.

Why should a conclusion not introduce new information?

• A conclusion should not introduce new information to maintain clarity and coherence.

• A conclusion should introduce new information to confuse the audience.

• Adding new information in a conclusion is a common practice in academic writing.

• Introducing new information in a conclusion helps to keep the audience engaged.

In what ways can you make a conclusion memorable for the reader?

• Use impactful language, summarize key points, provide a call to action, or leave a lasting impression.

• Use boring language

• Skip summarizing key points

• Provide no call to action