Argumentative Conclusion Paragraph

Conclusion Paragraph

Let's end this thing!

There are 4 specific things you need in a conclusion

• restate the thesis

• summarize the evidence from your body paragraph (1 sentence per body paragraph)

• restate the counterclaim

• action statement/ "call to arms"

Multiple Choice

Why should we restate the thesis rather than just copy it from the into paragraph?

• So that we have to do extra thinking about the topic

• So that we do not sound repetitive

• So that the reader sees it in a new light

Multiple Choice

If my essay has 3 body paragraphs, how many evidence summary sentences should it have?

• 3

• 5

• 2

Multiple Choice

Is this a good action statement:

You need to go out and clean the environment, today!

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is this a good action statement:

The environment needs to be cleaned up.

• yes

• no