Concluding Paragraphs

What are the components of an essay in the correct order?

• hook, comments, thesis

• intro, body, conclusion

• body, intro, thesis

• comments, body, conclusion

What is the purpose of the first sentence of the conclusion?

• reminds of different topics discussed in the essay

• tells a result, consequence, or recommendation based on the thesis

• restates the thesis statement

• states the topic sentences

"The best type of exercise is walking because  it is easy, convenient, and usually done outside."  Based on this thesis statement, what is the general topic (not the writer's argument) of this essay?

• walking is easy

• walking is done outside

• the best type of exercise is walking

• the best type of exercise

"The best type of exercise is walking because  it is easy, convenient, and usually done outside."  Based on this thesis, what is the writer's main argument/claim?

• walking is easy, convenient, and usually done outside

• the best type of exercise is walking

• the best type of exercise

"The best type of exercise is walking because  it is easy, convenient, and usually done outside." Based on this thesis statement, how many reasons does the writer give to support their claim?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Based on what we know about the concluding paragraph, reason one in the introduction should remind us of which sentence in the conclusion?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

How many sentences should the conclusion be based on our template?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Based on what we know about the concluding paragraph, the thesis statement should be restated in which sentence in the conclusion?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Which sentence in the conclusion should tell a result, recommendation or consequence based on the thesis statement?

• 2

• 5

• 4

• 1

What is the purpose of the middle sentences in the conclusion?

• reminds of different topics discussed in the essay

• restates the thesis statement in different words

• tells a result, consequence, or recommendation based on the thesis