Writing Effective Conclusions and Emotions

This video tutorial guides students on how to write a satisfying conclusion for a narrative story. It emphasizes ending with the character's feelings and responses to events. The lesson includes a writing prompt about Dr. Doolittle's transformation from Polynesia's perspective, and outlines the writing process: close reading, drafting, revising, and publishing. Various methods for crafting a satisfying ending are discussed, such as focusing on character feelings, lessons learned, or hopeful outcomes. The tutorial also provides steps to revise and improve the conclusion, ensuring it aligns with the story's context.

What is the primary focus when writing a satisfying conclusion?

• Adding more dialogue

• Describing the setting in detail

• Focusing on the character's feelings and responses

• Including a plot twist

What is the writing prompt discussed in the lesson?

• A story about a magical forest

• A historical account of a famous battle

• A narrative from Polynesia's point of view about Dr. Doolittle

• A mystery involving a detective

Which of the following is NOT a suggested way to end a story?

• With a hopeful ending

• With a cliffhanger

• With a lesson learned

• With the main character's feelings

What is the first step in improving a rough draft's conclusion?

• Include more dialogue

• Reread the rough draft

• Add more characters

• Change the setting

How should you determine if your story's ending is satisfying?

• By adding a new character

• By ensuring it aligns with the character's feelings and responses

• By checking if it includes a plot twist

• By making it as long as possible

What should you do if the conclusion doesn't align with the satisfying endings discussed?

• Include a new setting

• Change the main character

• Rewrite or add details to the conclusion

• Add more dialogue

What emotion did Polynesia feel about Dr. Doolittle's change?

• Angry

• Indifferent

• Happy

• Confused

What was Polynesia glad about in the story?

• That she found a new home

• That she left Dr. Doolittle

• That she shared the secret of animal languages

• That she kept the secret of animal languages

What is the final step in the writing process discussed in the lesson?

• Revising

• Editing and publishing

• Drafting

• Brainstorming

What did Polynesia's decision lead to in the story?

• Dr. Doolittle ignoring her advice

• Dr. Doolittle leaving his profession

• Dr. Doolittle moving to a new city

• Dr. Doolittle becoming a great animal doctor