Writing Effective Conclusions in Persuasive Texts

Miss Tank guides students on writing conclusions for persuasive texts. She outlines the success criteria, emphasizing the need to recap the point of view, review ideas, and create an exciting ending. The video provides sentence starters and examples, encouraging students to refer to their brainstorms. The tutorial concludes with a preview of upcoming videos on language features and self-assessment.

What is the primary purpose of writing a conclusion in a persuasive text?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a summary of unrelated topics

• To remind the audience of the point of view and reasons

• To introduce new arguments

Which of the following is NOT part of the success criteria for a conclusion?

• Recapping the point of view

• Introducing new evidence

• Reviewing ideas

• Having an exciting ending

Why is it important to use strong sentence starters in a conclusion?

• To introduce new topics

• To clearly convey the message

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text longer

What should you do before starting your conclusion?

• Ignore the brainstorm

• Refer back to the brainstorm for ideas

• Write a new introduction

• Add unrelated arguments

What is a good sentence starter for a conclusion?

• On the other hand,

• Firstly,

• In conclusion,

• In addition,

How should you structure the conclusion for the topic 'All families should own a pet'?

• Recap the point of view and review ideas

• Discuss unrelated topics

• Introduce new arguments

• Ignore the main topic

What is the first step in writing a conclusion?

• Creating an exciting ending

• Recapping the point of view

• Reviewing ideas

• Introducing new arguments

What should you include when reviewing ideas in a conclusion?

• Arguments from the introduction

• New arguments

• Personal opinions

• Unrelated topics

Which sentence starter can be used to review ideas?

• In conclusion,

• This is obvious as

• Firstly,

• On the other hand,

What are the three arguments mentioned in the example for reviewing ideas?

• Technology, science, and art

• Education, travel, and leisure

• Wealth, fame, and power

• Responsibility, health, and protection