Writing a Conclusion: Restating the Big Idea

The video tutorial teaches how to write a conclusion by restating the big idea using one's own voice. It outlines steps such as understanding the question, finding evidence, and writing and revising sentences. The lesson emphasizes the importance of writing a conclusion to avoid leaving the audience confused. It provides guiding questions to help personalize the conclusion and offers examples of how to incorporate personal insights and summarize evidence. The tutorial concludes with a review of the steps and methods discussed.

What are the steps to write a conclusion as mentioned in the lesson?

Why is it important to write a conclusion in your response?

What should you consider when asking yourself what the big idea means to you?

How can you summarize the evidence in your conclusion?

What personal elements can you include in your conclusion?

Reflect on the reasons why the colonists wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Describe how you would feel if you were in the colonists' position during the time of the Declaration.