The concluding paragraph
- 2. Reflection “Everything that has a beginning has an end.”
- 3. The Concluding Paragraph It is the end or finish of an event or process. It is the last paragraph of the essay. It closes the essay.
- 4. The Concluding Paragraph: Salient Points It should sound finish. It should not present new information.
- 5. The Concluding Paragraph: How Do I Write One? There are a few techniques to end your essay: Use a closing statement Summarize Restate main idea (summarizing main idea or restate thesis)
- 6. The Concluding Paragraph: Example After arriving home from the movies one night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore. I was tired of the problems involved in getting to the movies and dealing with the theater itself and some of the patrons. The next day I arranged to have cable TV service installed in my home. I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.
- 7. The Concluding Paragraphs: Outline 1. After arriving home from the movies one night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore. 2. I was tired of the problems involved in getting to the movies and dealing with the theater itself and some of the patrons. 3. The next day I arranged to have cable TV service installed in my home. 4. I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.
- 8. The Concluding Paragraph: Outline Close the essay: After arriving home from the movies one night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore. Conclusion Summarize main idea: I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.
- 9. Homework Start drafting the body paragraphs (3 body paragraphs) and the conclusion of the essay. The body should have at least 4 to 5 sentences (depending on the length of it). Remember, start with a topic sentence, give three details, and close the paragraph. In the conclusion, you close your essay. Give at least 3 to 4 sentences (depending on the length).
- 10. Comprehension: What is the conclusion of the essay? What does it do? Does the conclusion present new information? Name three techniques to end your essay?