Conclusion

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Conclusion
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What does a conclusion paragraph do?

• It finishes off the research and tells the reader
  what the writer has learned.
• It restates the thesis and contains sprinkles of
  the introduction and body paragraphs without
  listing the points covered in the paper.
• It creates an application of the ideas discussed
  and answers the questions so what?

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What does it do?Revisit the Thesis Statement

• The conclusion begins with
• a restatement of the thesis, not a repetition,
• and gradually widens toward a final , broad
• statement of implication.

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What does it do? Sprinkle

• Borrows from the body paragraphs, without being
  flatly repetitive or listing points already
  covered.
• Makes an application

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But how do I write it? Connect to introduction

• Use a meaningful quotation. (If you used a
• meaningful quotation in your introduction,
• refer back to this quote and tie it in with
• your overall analysis.)

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But how do I write it? Make an application

• Give an especially compelling example
• Recommend a course of action without being
  preachy.
• Connect to the language and approach of the
  introduction.

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Just dont forget to

• Avoid first-person point of view, abstract/vague
  language, poor diction, and slang.
• Avoid simply repeating the thesis and/or listing
  the main points.

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Just dont forget to

• Avoid any attempts at humor, cuteness, or
  sarcasm.
• The conclusion need not be longer than two to
  three sentences, as with the introduction, but
  must be adequately developed.

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Remember

• Revisit the Thesis Statement
• Sprinkle knowledge from your main points
• Connect to introduction
• Make an application

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Lets Try it. Write a thesis sentence and then a
conclusion paragraph

• Prompt
• Teens have a lot of problems that they have to
  sort through by themselves or with the help of
  friends, family, and the community.
• Think about the biggest problem you think teens
  face today.
• Now explain why you think the problem you chose
  is the biggest problem teens face today.