Conclusions!

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Conclusions!

• Summarizes your essay and points
• It is a mirror image of your introduction it
  starts specific and gets broader.
• Include only things talked about
• END STRONG!!!!

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Conclusions

• What are the 3 parts of a introduction paragraph?
• 1. Hook
• 2. Thesis
• 3. Preview

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Classy Conclusions

• You need to avoid receiving a slow clap from your
  audience!
• Restate thesis
• Summarize important information
• End with a final idea

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Transition Sentence

• Gives the reader a roadmap that you are
  concluding.
• Does not provide substance.
• Merely shifts from body paragraphs to conclusion
• I have loved my three years at EMS

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Your Turn Transition

• Try writing a transition sentence about the
  prompt from yesterday
• Who was a role model for you and why?

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Restate Thesis

• Try to restate your thesis in different words
  and/or deeper thinking.
• Thesis The most memorable moment in my life was
  the 1987 Minnesota Twins World Series win.
• Restate The Twins victory that day sealed their
  world title and made my day.

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Your Turn Restate Thesis

• Try writing a thesis statement of any kind.
• Then, restate it in other words or with deeper
  meaning.

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Types of Final Ideas

• 1. A statement about the significance of the
  essay's subject (Why was it important for the
  reader to know what you just finished
  explaining?)
• 2. A call to action
• Ex The fate of Chinese dissidents is still
  unknown. Action must be taken to spare them from
  torture and death.

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Final Ideas

• 3. A warning based on the essay's thesis
• Example If efforts to reduce and recycle are not
  soon put into effect, we will be polluting our
  own nest beyond habitation.
• 4. A quotation or story that sums up the essay's
  point, may be taken from your text or your
  personal experience, etc.

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Final Ideas

• 5. An image or description that lends a feeling
  of finality to the essay.
• 6. A question (based on the essay's point that
  makes the reader think further about its
  implications. BUT the question must be carefully
  worded so that the reader does not wonder WHAT to
  think.)
• 7. Refer back to your introduction.

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Your Turn Final Ideas

• 1. Statement of significance
• 2. Call to action
• 3. A warning

• 4. Quotation
• 5. Relevant story
• 6. An image
• 7. A question

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A good intro paragraph starts with a

1. Hook
2. Thesis
3. Preview
4. Transition sentence

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I love living in the United States. is a

1. Hook
2. Thesis
3. Preview
4. Transition sentence

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For these reasons, I would choose me. is a

1. Hook
2. Thesis
3. Preview
4. Transition sentence

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New information should not be presented here

1. Conclusion paragraph
2. Introduction
3. Paragraph

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A good intro paragraph _____ a conclusion P.

1. Mimics
2. Differs from
3. Mirrors
4. Is identical

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In conclusion
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Put it all together

• Who was a role model for you and why?
• Now, write a complete conclusion paragraph using
  the skills we have learned!