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Crafting Strong Conclusions: The Importance of Ending Essays Effectively

In this lesson, students will explore how to craft effective conclusions for their essays, using "Plant a Tree" as a case study. They will analyze the problems that can occur with weak endings and learn strategies to improve their own writing. Emphasis will be placed on personal reflection, sentence combining exercises, and the use of Microsoft Word XP tools to revise drafts. This will culminate in a strong conclusion that enhances their essays. Students will practice sentence combining to improve clarity and cohesion in their writing.

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Crafting Strong Conclusions: The Importance of Ending Essays Effectively

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  1. “Plant a Tree” Organization Day 3 • How should every good essay end? • What is the problem with the end of this essay? • Write a strong conclusion for “Plant a Tree.” Frisday, October 29, 2010

  2. Student Goals • Write a personal reflection. • Practice sentence combining. • Use Microsoft Word XP Review Tools to revise of rough draft.

  3. Sentence Combining Review • Jerry keeps a journal. • It is a daily journal. • Jerry keeps a daily journal.

  4. Sentence Combining Review • Felipe ordered a windbreaker from the catalog. • It is navy blue and waterproof. • Felipe ordered a navy blue waterproof windbreaker from the catalog.

  5. Sentence Combining Review • The car is old and rusted out in places. • It is a hatchback. • The car, a hatchback, is old and rusted out in places.

  6. Sentence Combining Review • Elizabeth received a job offer. • The florist near her house made the offer. • Elizabeth received a job offer from the florist near her house.

  7. Sentence Combining Review , Fred, • My oldest brother is a senior at Northwestern University. • His name is Fred.

  8. Homework • Week 9, Countdown for Testing, due Mon., Nov. 1.

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