Closing Sentences

Closing Sentences

By Natasha Schweitzer

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph beginning with this topic sentence?

Topic Sentence: First, cell phones should be banned in school because of the impact that they have on students’ mental health.

• In conclusion, cell phones should be banned in school because of the impact they have on students’ mental health.

• As mentioned, school administrators should create cell phone policies that have the mental wellbeing of our students as a priority.

• 60% of adolescents ages 12-15 report that they feel more anxious after scrolling through social media.

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph beginning with this topic sentence?

Topic Sentence: School uniforms have many benefits, including a reduction in bullying.

• School uniforms reduce bullying.

• At schools that do not have uniform policies, considerably less students report being bullied.

• Clearly, more schools should mandate that students wear uniforms to decrease incidents of bullying.

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph that begins with the following topic sentence?

Topic Sentence: High school should start at a later time, because this would allow students to get a better nights sleep.

• High school should start at a later time, because this would allow students to get a better nights sleep.

• In other words, pushing back the beginning of the school day would contribute to better sleeping habits for adolescents.

• Teenagers' biological clocks make them fall asleep around 11pm.

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph that has the following topic sentence and supporting evidence?

Topic Sentence: Fast food restaurants are responsible for making people unhealthy.

Supporting Evidence: there are huge amounts of fat and sodium; fast food is extremely addictive

• Fast food resturaunts are responsible for making people unhealthy.

• Unhealthy amounts of fat, and sodium make fast food addictive, which makes this option responsible for many health problems in this country.

• Many fast food meals contain three times our recommended daily sodium intake.

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph that has the following topic sentence and supporting evidence?

Topic Sentence: Plastic waste in the ocean not only harms marine species but also threatens the human food supply.

Supporting Evidence: many marine species have gone extinct; the toxins from plastic are absorbed from wildlife, which people then eat

• In sum, plastic waste poses dangers to marine species and humans.

• We need stronger laws and policies to prevent plastic waste in the ocean.

• As mentioned, plastic waste in the ocean not only harms marine species but also threatens the human food supply.

Multiple Choice

Which option below is the strongest example of a closing sentence for a paragraph that has the following topic sentence and supporting details?

Topic Sentence: Black History Month is important to celebrate in order to recognize the many contributions of African-Americans.

Supporting Evidence: Many school curricula do not include enough representation of African-American inventors, authors, or historical figures; Many tv shows do not have diverse cast members

• As such, it is important that we set aside a month to celebrate the accomplishments of African-American that may otherwise go unrecognized.

• Black History Month is important to celebrate.

• Many school curricula do not include enough representation of important African-African historical figures, and many tv shows do not have diverse cast members

Open Ended

Write a closing sentence for a paragraph beginning with the following topic sentence:

Topic Sentence: Social media contributes to negative body image issues in girls.

Open Ended

Write a closing sentence for a paragraph that begins with the following topic sentence:

Topic Sentence: First, it is important that you listen to, and really connect, to be a good friend to someone.

Open Ended

Write a closing sentence for a paragraph that has the following topic sentence and supporting details:

Topic Sentence: Schools should offer more classes that kids want to take, and they would actually use in the real world.

Supporting Evidence: : they should learn how to do their taxes and take care of other financial needs; ; they should learn how to take care of a car

Open Ended

Write a closing sentence for a paragraph that has the following topic sentence and supporting evidence:

Topic Sentence: Being a good student and getting good grades requires several regular practices and habits.

Supporting Evidence: 95% of students who get straight A's take the time take time to study outside of school and take good notes