Concluding Sentences in Paragraphs

The lecture focuses on the importance of concluding sentences in paragraph writing. It explains how concluding sentences bring closure, summarize key points, and vary across different writing styles. The lecture also provides characteristics of effective conclusions, outlines for writing them, and tips to avoid common mistakes. The session concludes with a preview of the next topic on creating good titles.

What is the main focus of today's lecture?

• Creating a good title

• Supporting sentences in essays

• Concluding sentences in paragraph writing

• Introduction to paragraph writing

Why is a concluding sentence important in a paragraph?

• It starts a new topic

• It provides supporting details

• It brings closure to the paragraph

• It introduces new ideas

What should a concluding sentence not include?

• A restatement of the topic sentence

• A summary of the main idea

• New information not discussed in the paragraph

• A smooth transition to the next paragraph

In a narrative paragraph, what is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

• To describe the setting

• To list the main events

• To emphasize the moral lesson

• To introduce a new character

What is a key characteristic of an effective concluding sentence?

• Reviewing main points

• Introducing a new topic

• Starting with a question

• Using complex vocabulary

Which of the following is a recommended transitional word for concluding sentences?

• Moreover

• Firstly

• However

• Consequently

What should you avoid when writing a concluding sentence?

• Repeating the topic sentence

• Using a connector

• Summarizing the main points

• Restating the topic sentence

What is the next topic to be covered in the following lecture?

• How to write supporting sentences

• How to use transitional words

• How to create a good title

• How to write an introduction