The Concluding Paragraph

“Everything that has a beginning has an end.”

Reflection

It is the end or finish of an event or process.

It is the last paragraph of the essay.

It closes the essay.

The Concluding Paragraph

It should sound finish.

It should not present new information.

The Concluding Paragraph: Salient Points

There are a few techniques to end your essay:

Use a closing statement

Summarize

Restate main idea (summarizing main idea or restate thesis)

The Concluding Paragraph: How Do I Write One?

After arriving home from the movies one

night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore. I was tired of the problems involved in getting to the movies and dealing with the theater itself and some of the patrons. The next day I arranged to have cable TV service installed in my home. I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.

The Concluding Paragraph: Example

1. After arriving home from the movies one night, I

decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer anymore.

2. I was tired of the problems involved in getting to the movies and dealing with the theater itself and some of the patrons.

3. The next day I arranged to have cable TV service installed in my home.

4. I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in the comfort of my own living room.

The Concluding Paragraphs: Outline

The Concluding Paragraph: Outline

Conclusion

Close the essay:

After arriving home from the movies one night, I decided that I was not going to be a moviegoer

anymore.

Summarize main idea:

I may now see movies a bit later than other people, but I'll be more relaxed watching box office hits in

the comfort of my own living room.

Start drafting the body paragraphs (3 body

paragraphs) and the conclusion of the essay. The body should have at least 4 to 5 sentences (depending on the length of it). Remember, start with a topic sentence, give three details, and close the paragraph.

In the conclusion, you close your essay. Give at least 3 to 4 sentences (depending on the length).

Homework

What is the conclusion of the essay? What

does it do?

Does the conclusion present new information?

Name three techniques to end your essay?

Comprehension: