Conclusions

The conclusion of an essay should be filled with new information

• True

• False

"Soaring with the wind in my face beats using a plane any day." This sentence is an example of...

• A concluding thought

• Restating the thesis

• Citing evidence

• A summary

You are writing an essay on the health benefits of eating vegetables. Which sentence would make the BEST concluding statement for your essay?

• Carrots are an excellent source of Vitamin A.

• Vegetables are a key part of an overall healthy diet.

• Some kids do not like vegetables, but they should eat them regardless.

• There are many delicious ways to prepare vegetables.

Is it a good idea to copy your introduction paragraph thesis statement word-for-word in your conclusion paragraph?

• Yes, of course!

• No way.

Which is the best concluding thought for an essay on why we should learn more about the sun?

• I'm glad you read all about the sun, have a good night.

• The sun certainly is a fascinating part of our solar system.

• The sun has eruptions called solar flares.

Which is not a college-level-starter for drawing a conclusion?

• After analyzing the ______, I can conclude ______

• Based on my own personal experience, I can assume __________

• Based on my own personal experience and evidence from the sources, I can conclude that _________________

• In my opinion, I think that _____________

Based on the cartoon, which is an appropriate conclusion that can be drawn?

• After analyzing the cartoon, I can assume that both dogs are really hungry.

• Based on my own experience with dogs, I can assume that they love doing math problems.

• After analyzing the cartoon, I can conclude that the bigger dog is basically stating that if anybody tries to take away his dog bones, then they will have consequences.

• Based on my own personal experience and evidence from the cartoon, I can assume that the dog thinks that fingers are also dog bones.

Which college-level-starter below is a great way to draw a conclusion?

• I think that _________

• I believe this to be true based on the fact that _________

• Because ____________

• After analyzing the ____, I can conclude that ___

When do we draw conclusions? Choose the best answer.

• In writing class

• On the playground

• When my teacher asks me to draw a conclusion based on evidence from the source and my own knowledge

• Pretty much in all situations throughout the day we draw conclusions

Why is drawing conclusions an important skill to be good at?

• In life you will need to put clues together to figure some things out that are not given to you.

• Everybody should have some skills in drawing.

• It's a good skill to know so that I can do well on drawing conclusions on the state test.

• Drawing conclusions really isn't that important.