4.3 Writer's Workshop - Spoken Word Poem and Critical Thinking Essay
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Writer's Workshop 3: Concluding Paragraph
In a five paragraph essay, there is an entire concluding paragraph (instead of just a concluding sentence you'd find in a single paragraph).
A concluding paragraph briefly summarize the main parts of the essay and closes with a powerful statement that reflects your point of view. It ties everything together. It is the last thing your audience sees or hears so it must be very convincing.
Read the information below. Then, add a concluding paragraph to your essay.
A good conclusion has three parts.
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A rephrasing of your opening statement (your thesis). This reminds the reader of your issue and position on that issue.
e.g., It is obvious that, for the sake of today's youth, screentime and gaming needs to be restricted.
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One or more sentences that clearly summarize your main points. Do not introduce new evidence here; this should be done in the three body paragraphs.
e.g., Statistics show that the amount of screen time and gaming time is contributing to the rise of obesity in young people.
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A personal comment or call for action. This can be written:
with a prediction-
e.g., Unless we do something now, obesity will soon be the number one health problem faced by children.
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e.g., Is this what we want to happen? Surely not. We must do something now to prevent it.
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e.g., To prevent this from happening, make sure you limit screen time, starting today!
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e.g., When it comes to your fitness, "Ignore it and you'll lose it."
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