Concluding Sentence

There are many ways to economize on a trip abroad and still have a good time.

The concluding sentence is the ________ sentence in a paragraph. comes after a conclusion signal (All in all,…./ In brief,…./ To conclude, …./ In conclusion,…../ To sum up, …./ To summarize, …./ In short, ….)  You can write a good concluding sentence by

a.     rewriting the idea in the topic sentence in different words.

b.     summarizing the supporting points

Look at the concluding sentence of the paragraph you have just studied and identify which method is used:

• a. rewriting the idea in the topic sentence in different words.

• b.     summarizing the supporting points

Look at the concluding sentence of the paragraph you have just studied and identify which method is used:

• a. rewriting the idea in the topic sentence in different words.

• b.     summarizing the supporting points

Look at the concluding sentence of the paragraph you have just studied and identify which method is used:

a. rewriting the idea in the topic sentence in different words.

b.     summarizing the supporting points

I think there are three reasons why Canada is one of the best countries in the world., First, Canada has an excellent health care system. All Canadians have access to medical services at a reasonable price. Second, Canada has a high standard of education. Students are taught by well-trained teachers and are encouraged to continue studying at university. Finally, Canada's cities are clean and efficiently managed. Canadian cities have many parks and lots of space for people to live. All in all, Canada is a desirable place to live in with its superb health care system, high standard of education, and well-organized cities.

• a

• b

In addition to restating the main idea, the concluding sentence may leave the reader with a final thought by: warning the reader. If you do not follow these steps, you may not get the grade that you want. making a prediction. Soon everyone will be driving pollution-free cars. making a recommendation about the topic. I think people should recycle to protect the environment. Read the paragraph again with the enhanced concluding sentence part and choose which other strategy is used: I believe that news serves many different functions. In the first place, the news provides facts and information because it gives instant coverage of important events. Everyday we are bombarded by information from newspapers, magazines, television, and the Internet. In addition, news is business. In other words, it is a way to make money by selling or advertising. For example, most people buy millions of newspapers and magazines, and they become aware of the products mentioned in them. Finally, the news gives politicians and citizens an idea of public opinion. Therefore, it is sometimes manupilated by the government as a way to control the population. In brief, news has a variety of purposes but we should become more critical consumers of news, evaluating information from multiple sources and avoiding falling victim to misinformation and propaganda.

• a warning

• a predicition

• a recommendation

Read the paragraph with concluding sentence part and choose which other strategy is used:

In my view, reading is a useful activity which has a number of benefits. To start with, through reading, we are exposed to ways of life, ideas, and beliefs about the world which may be different from ours. Therefore, we can learn about people, places, and events outside our own experience. This learning is extremely important because it broadens our interests, gives us the ability to think critically about important issues, and enables us to participate in interesting conversations. Moreover, reading makes our mind stronger as it strengthens brain connections. It also develops our imagination. For instance, when we read a story, our brain translates the descriptions of people, places, and things into pictures, so while reading, we are also imagining how the characters are feeling and picturing ourselves in the same situation. Last but not least, reading relaxes the body and calms the mind. The constant movement, flashing lights, and noise which bombard our senses when we are watching television, looking at a computer or playing an electronic game are actually quite tiring for our brains. However, when we read in silence, the black print on a white page is much less stressful for our eyes and brains. To conclude, reading is an activity that is definitely worth our time. In the future, the calming and intellectual benefits of reading may become even more essential for maintaining balance and well-being.

• a warning

• a prediction

• a recommendation

Read the paragraph. Choose the best concluding sentence.

• Overall, there are several other important vaccines a person should get throughout the year.

• In conclusion, getting the flu vaccine is an easy way for a person to care for his or her health.

• Because of this, people should wash their hands often in October to avoid getting the flu.

What does the above concluding sentence do?

• gives an opinion

• makes a prediction

What does the above concluding sentence do?

• offers a suggestion

• makes a prediction