How to Conclude a Paper

Which paragraph is the concluding paragraph?

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• 2

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What parts do we need in a concluding paragraph?

• Final concluding sentence

• Summary of the main points

• Thesis statement

• Hook sentence

• Restatement of thesis

Is this the correct order for the concluding paragraph?

1. Final concluding sentence
2. Summary of the main points
3. Restatement of the thesis

• Yes, this is correct.

• No, this is not correct.

Why do we need to restate the thesis?

• To remind the reader of the three main points from the essay

• To connect to the hook sentence

• To grab the reader's attention

In the summary, I need to...

• remind the reader of the most important information from the body.

• teach the reader about some information I forgot.

• write a new thesis statement.

The final concluding sentence...(choose all that apply)

• comes at the very end of the conclusion paragraph.

• tells the reader why this essay was important

• helps the reader think or act in a different way

Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:

What was the focus and main point of the essay?

• Restatement of the thesis

• Summary of the main points

• Final concluding sentence

Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:

What will I do now that I have read this essay?

• Restatement of the thesis

• Summary of the main points

• Final concluding sentence

Which part of a concluding paragraph answers this question:

What was the most important information?

• Restatement of the thesis

• Summary of the main points

• Final concluding sentence

What is the main purpose of the conclusion paragraph?

• to show the reader that the essay is complete

• to give some new and final points and information that will help the reader understand

• to review the essential information and purpose of the essay for the reader

• all of these