Informational Writing Concluding Paragraph

Informative Writing-The Conclusion

The Conclusion

• Is the last paragraph of the essay

• It is where you restate the thesis

• It is where you wrap up all the loose ends

• It leaves the reader thinking.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the conclusion paragraph?

• wrap up the loose ends

• give another reason for writing

• introduce a new topic

• give the hook sentence

How to Write the Conclusion

You can start with a topic sentence that restates the your thesis.

The Conclusion Has 3 Parts

• 1. Restate the thesis in a new way

• 2. Write 1-2 sentences that sums up the body paragraphs by mentioning the reasons and adding explanations.

• 3. Conclude the last sentence as a thought provoking statement or a sentence that ends the whole paper.

Multiple Choice

What are the 3 parts of a conclusion paragraph?

• Restate the thesis, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement or sentence that ends the whole paper

• Restate the hook, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement

• Give another reason, sum up the body paragraphs, include a thought provoking statement

Example of Concluding Paragraph

Multiple Choice

Where is the topic sentence in this example?

• Sentence 1

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Another Example Conclusion

Multiple Choice

Recall: What is a thesis statement?

• Tells the reader what the paper will be about

• It is a statement that is your argument/claim

• It is a statement that gives your reasons that you will mention in your body paragraph

• All of the above