Conclusion Paragraphs

Select the three steps you must include in writing your conclusion paragraph.

• Restate your thesis

• Summarize the key points/reasons

• End with an original final thought like an observation or call to action.

• Add new evidence

The conclusion paragraph is

• the last impression you leave on your reader

• the first impression you make on your reader

• an opportunity for you to support your ideas with more evidence

• not required

When you restate information you need to

• say it exactly the same way

• reword it and say it in a different way

Which of the following choices best restates the thesis: Students should be required to take both a reading and writing class every year so students can express themselves, learn about the world, and make connections.

• Reading and writing classes are fantastic for students and should be required.

• By requiring both a reading and writing class, schools give students opportunities for self-expression, acquiring world knowledge, and creating connections with others.

• Reading and writing are key to building creativity.

TRUE or FALSE: You should include new, fascinating information in your conclusion.

• True

• False

Before restating the thesis, be sure to

• list the main points made in the essay.

• ask a rhetorical question.

• use a transition word or phrase.

Which of the following is a list of appropriate transition words to use to begin your conclusion paragraph?

• In summary

  All in all

  To sum up

  In conclusion

  Finally

  To summarize

• To begin

  To start with

  First of all

  One reason is

• In addition

  Also

  Another reason

  To continue

• This means

  Clearly,

  Similarly,

  This shows

Which of the following would be the best closing sentence for an essay about the importance of the rules of the road?

• Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?

• Drivers need to follow rules to protect fellow drivers.

• Drive safe!

What is the minimum number of sentences required in a conclusion paragraph?

• 1

• 5

• 3

• 7

The first sentence in your conclusion paragraph should restate the ________