Conclusion Paragraph

What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?

• To bring up any ideas you didn't get to cover in the body paragraphs

• To offer a review of the novel

• To share your opinion about the topic of the essay

• To sum up the main ideas from the body paragraphs

About how many sentences should the conclusion paragraph be?

• No more than 3 paragraphs

• About 5 sentences

• At least 10 sentences

• 1 sentence is fine

What all needs to be restated in your conclusion? Select all that apply.

• The thesis

• The hook

• All supporting ideas

• The evidence used in the body

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

What are the final lines of an essay called?

• Hook

• Transition

• Closing Sentence

• Final Thought

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

What is the purpose of the FINAL THOUGHT?

• Give meaning to the essay topic

• Offer an opinion on the novel of the essay

• Summarize the main ideas

• Thank the audience for reading your essay

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F

How should you begin a conclusion paragraph?

• Summarizing the thesis

• With a concluding transition

• Restating the supporting ideas

• Thanking your reader

Tags

CCSS.W.9-10.1E

CCSS.W.9-10.2F