a Compelling Conclusion Paragraph You can think of the progression of ideas in an introduction paragraph as an upside down triangle Your ideas should movedevelop BROAD SPECIFIC ID: 381361
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Constructing a Compelling Conclusion ParagraphSlide2
You can think of the
progression of ideas in an introduction paragraph as an upside down triangle
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Your ideas should move/develop
BROAD
SPECIFIC
UNIVERSAL TEXTSlide4
You can think of the
progression of ideas in a conclusion paragraph
as
a right-side up triangle
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Your ideas should move/develop
SPECIFIC
BROAD
TEXT UNIVERSALSlide6
An effective conclusion ALSO contains three important components
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Restatement of Thesis(1 sentence)
Remind readers of the
ARGUMENT
you are attempting to prove with your paper.
DO
NOT simply copy the original sentence from your introduction--reword your main idea!Cut your requirements in half—include stance and prongs.Slide8
Example
Harrison Bergeron proves truly heroic, through his loyalty to change, his noble actions, and his extraordinary abilities.Slide9
Best Argument Reminder(1-2 sentences)
Remind readers of your
BEST
points. Look to your body paragraphs for your best ideas, accusations, etc.
DO
NOT simply re-copy these original sentences from your body paragraphs--reword these ideas!
This is your LAST CHANCE to wow & persuade your audience!Slide10
Example
Through rebelliously kissing the ballerina, flying through the air amid gun shots, and continually refusing to wear his handicaps, Harrison heroically defies
the government
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Epiphany Statement(1-2 sentences)
Think
BIG PICTURE
!
Questions to Consider:
What lesson(s) should readers be taking away from your paper and its argument?What ideas from your paper can readers apply to their own lives
?
How / why is this novel relevant / universal?Slide12
Example
Not only are the futuristic citizens inspired by Harrison’s actions but so are
readers as Harrison provides a wonderful example to all those needing to step away from government and heroically rebel. As a result of Vonnegut’s text,
readers can
learn the importance of rising up and being a single voice of resistance in the face of oppression.
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For Tomorrow…
Take home process intro + body paragraph
Produce…
Complete
conclusion paragraph—pull best argument reminder from body paragraph
Can be EITHER typed or very neatly handwrittenALL ASSIGNMENTS MUST BE
MLA
Formatted
Worth
7
writing
points