Concluding Your Persuasive Essay: Summarizing Key Points and Encouraging Action

This lesson teaches how to effectively conclude a persuasive opinion essay by summarizing key points and encouraging reader action. It reviews the writing process, emphasizes the importance of revising, and provides steps to craft a strong conclusion. An example conclusion is analyzed to illustrate the process of restating the thesis, supporting reasons, and making a plea to the reader.

What are the three steps in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Research, Write, Edit

• Generate Ideas, Write Drafts, Revise and Edit

• Brainstorm, Write, Publish

• Plan, Draft, Finalize

What does it mean to revise your writing?

• To check for spelling errors only

• To add more content without changing the original

• To improve your writing by making changes as you get new ideas

• To write a new draft from scratch

What is a common mistake when concluding an essay?

• Using too many complex words

• Using too many examples

• Not including an ending

• Starting with a question

What should you ask yourself when concluding your essay?

• What new information can I add?

• What would I like the reader to do after reading my essay?

• How can I make my essay longer?

• What is the most complex sentence I can use?

What is a plea in the context of an essay conclusion?

• A request for action from the reader

• A list of references

• A summary of the essay

• A question for the reader

In the example provided, what action does the writer want the reader to take?

• Write their own essay

• Support their local zoo

• Adopt a pet

• Visit a library

What are the highlighted parts in the revised conclusion example?

• Questions, Answers, Examples

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Problems, Solutions, Results

• Thesis, Plea, Supporting Reasons