Introduction and Conclusions

According to Ms. Wilson, how many sentences should it take to restate the body paragraph topics in your conclusion paragraph?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Your conclusion should restate your thesis.

• True

• False

Your introduction and conclusion paragraphs should be the longest paragraphs in your essay.

• True

• False

Which sentence is the BEST conclusion for this speech?

• Swainsboro never does anything I like, so I hope you do this.

• Please consider my request as it would greatly benefit our community.

• I do not want to go to school if you refuse to put in sidewalks.

• The middle school students will be upset if they don't get sidewalks.

If ALL of your facts should be included in the detail paragraphs, what do you not need in your introduction & conclusion paragraphs?

• Transitions

• Capital letters

• Citations

• Spaces

Your conclusion should use the same words as the introduction.

• True

• False

How MIGHT you write an introduction and conclusion.... to an introduction or conclusion? Choose 3 things that are a good idea.

• Look at the summarized details.

• Write a sentence to describe the president.

• Write a sentence to describe what his life was like.

• Find a new and interesting detail to include.

What is the primary purpose of an introduction in an essay?

• To provide detailed evidence

• To restate the thesis

• To introduce the main topic and engage the reader

• To summarize the conclusion

Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for writing a conclusion?

• Summarizing key points

• Introducing new arguments

• Restating the thesis

• Providing a final thought

True or False: The introduction should include a hook to capture the reader's attention.

• True

• False