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WorksheetsConclusion Paragraphs
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
Select the three steps you must include in writing your conclusion paragraph.
Restate your thesis
Summarize the key points/reasons
End with an original final thought like an observation or call to action.
Add new evidence
The conclusion paragraph is
the last impression you leave on your reader
the first impression you make on your reader
an opportunity for you to support your ideas with more evidence
not required
When you restate information you need to
say it exactly the same way
reword it and say it in a different way
Which of the following choices best restates the thesis: Students should be required to take both a reading and writing class every year so students can express themselves, learn about the world, and make connections.
Reading and writing classes are fantastic for students and should be required.
By requiring both a reading and writing class, schools give students opportunities for self-expression, acquiring world knowledge, and creating connections with others.
Reading and writing are key to building creativity.
Which of the following choices best summarizes the main reasons/points: 1) reading and writing promote creativity 2) reading and writing leads to better memory 3) reading and writing helps people connect and form relationships
Clearly, it makes creativity possible, and it helps students remember who and what they care about.
As stated previously, writing provides the perfect outlet for creativity. In addition, repetitive reading leads to memory retention. Finally, it opens doors for students to connect to other students, their teachers, and other people in their world.
It is the bridge for all relationships.
TRUE or FALSE: You should include new, fascinating information in your conclusion.
True
False
Before restating the thesis, be sure to
list the main points made in the essay.
ask a rhetorical question.
use a transition word or phrase.
Which of the following is a list of appropriate transition words to use to begin your conclusion paragraph?
In summary
All in all
To sum up
In conclusion
Finally
To summarize
To begin
To start with
First of all
One reason is
In addition
Also
Another reason
To continue
This means
Clearly,
Similarly,
This shows
Which of the following would be the best closing sentence for an essay about the importance of the rules of the road?
Drivers risk lives. Aren't lives precious and worth protecting?
Drivers need to follow rules to protect fellow drivers.
Drive safe!
Select the best ways to write a closing sentence.
Make an observation
If writing to argue or persuade, call your reader to action
Choose a powerful quotation
Give your reader something to think about. Develop this by asking "So What?"
Thank your reader for their time.
The first sentence in your conclusion paragraph should restate the (a)
n the conclusion paragraph, you recap the (a)
True or False: The closing statement does not need to be strong.
True
False
What is the minimum number of sentences required in a conclusion paragraph?
1
5
3
7
