Writing Conclusion Paragraphs

Select the three steps you must include in writing your conclusion paragraph.

• Restate your thesis

• Summarize the key points/reasons

• End with an original final thought like an observation or call to action.

• Add new evidence

The conclusion paragraph is

• the last impression you leave on your reader

• the first impression you make on your reader

• an opportunity for you to support your ideas with more evidence

• not required

Which of the following is a list of appropriate transition words to use to begin your conclusion paragraph?

• In summary

  All in all

  To sum up

  In conclusion

  Finally

  To summarize

• To begin

  To start with

  First of all

  One reason is

• In addition

  Also

  Another reason

  To continue

• This means

  Clearly,

  Similarly,

  This shows

Select the best ways to write a closing sentence.

• Make an observation

• If writing to argue or persuade, call your reader to action

• Choose a powerful quotation

• Give your reader something to think about. Develop this by asking "So What?"

• Thank your reader for their time.

In the conclusion paragraph, you recap the _________

• important points from your body paragraphs

• evidence only

• prompt

• closing statement

Restates thesis and main points. Tells the importance of the topic.

• Concluding paragraph

• Introductory paragraph

• Body paragraph

• Thesis

In your concluding paragraph, it is important to ____.

• restate your thesis

• introduce new evidence

• write at least 5 sentences

• give your opinion

^{A conclusion paragraph does not have}

• a transition.

• restatement of thesis.

• evidence.

• a call to action.

Does your closing statement depend on what type of essay you are writing?

• Yes

• No

Walking is the best exercise. First, walking is free, so people don’t need to buy a gym membership to do it. Secondly, a person can walk wherever they live. Third, studies show that walking outside not only burns calories but also helps a person feel happy and optimistic. ________________________________. What is the best conclusion sentence?

• For these reasons, walking is an excellent form of exercise.

• In conclusion, walking does not cost any money.

• In summary, many people love to walk.