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Writing a Conclusion

Writing a Conclusion. A quick “how-to”. Remember the hourglass figure?. We are essentially INVERTING our introduction format. We start off SPECIFIC. We bring it out the our world today. You do not need to write…. “In conclusion,” We know it is your conclusion. The Conclusion.

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Writing a Conclusion

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  1. Writing a Conclusion A quick “how-to”

  2. Remember the hourglass figure? We are essentially INVERTING our introduction format. We start off SPECIFIC We bring it out the our world today.

  3. You do not need to write… • “In conclusion,” • We know it is your conclusion

  4. The Conclusion • A conclusion should stress the importance of the thesis statement, give the essay a sense of completeness, and leave a final impression on the reader. • Just as every essay has a clear beginning, it should have a clear ending. The last paragraph, also know as the conclusion, should make your essay sound finished.

  5. The Conclusion • The concluding paragraph typically has two parts: • 1. The summary statement is 2-3 sentences which restate the thesis in a fresh way to reinforce the essay's main idea.2. The clincher is a final thought which should create a lasting impression on the reader.

  6. The Summary Statement • The summary statement is an effective way to start your concluding paragraph because it helps to drive home the ideas you've expressed in your essay. • Look at your thesis statement again and rework it in a new way. Avoid repeating key words and phrases from the thesis statement because you don't want the summary statement to sound boring or repetitive. Using a thesaurus is a good way to find new, interesting words.

  7. Example • The Jim Crow Laws were created in an effort to keep the African Americans powerless in America. These laws were designed so that African Americans would not receive proper schooling. They also created inequality in the workforce because it was difficult for African Americans to find work and work that paid well. All of this shows how racist the South was and how they attempted to prevent African Americans from being successful when they gained their freedom.

  8. The Clincher • The clincher, also referred to as the closer, is your last opportunity to connect with the reader. One way to make the most of this moment is to return to the technique you used for your grabber. • Open it back up to the real world. • Show the reader how this can still be true today. • Will be more than one sentence

  9. The Clincher • Example: • Much like the laws created to segregate the African Americans in the 1930s, laws like this still exist in the world today. In the Middle East there are laws that dictate what women can or cannot do. Some of these laws can be extreme and the punishments can be severe. This helps further prove that sometimes laws are created to keep other people from gaining equality.

  10. Colloquialisms AKA Slang AKA Informal Language An informal expression that is more often used in casual conversation than in formal speech or writing. Bit the dust Was sacked Bringing home the bacon Etc….

  11. Colloquialisms AKA Slang AKA Informal Language An informal expression that is more often used in casual conversation than in formal speech or writing. I We You

  12. Active/Passive Voice Why we should try to write in ACTIVE voice

  13. What is Active Voice? • In active voice, the subject does the action. • Using active voice for the majority of your sentences makes your meaning clear for your readers • It keeps the sentences from becoming too wordy. • Example: Liz playedthe piano. • Example: The dog bit the boy.

  14. What is Passive Voice? • The subject receives the action • Passive voice can cloud your meaning • Ex: The piano was played by Liz. • Ex: The boy has been bit by the dog.

  15. Examples: • Active: Liz played the piano. • Passive: The piano was played by Liz. • The sentence that uses active voice is stronger, uses fewer words, and clearly shows who performs the action.

  16. Examples: • Active: Liz played the piano. • Passive: The piano was played by Liz. • The sentence that uses passive voice is weaker and less direct. • It is not incorrect to use passive voice.

  17. Sometimes… • The doer of the action is omitted in passive voice sentences: • Ex: The piano was played.

  18. Qualities of Passive Voice • Verb phrases in the form of “be” • Ex: am, is, was, were, are, or been • It won’t always be passive • It may include a “by the…” phrase after the verb

  19. Which one is which? • Decide which sentence is active and which is passive: • The brakes were slammed on by her as the car sped down the hill. • She slammed on the brakes as the car sped down the hill. • HINT: find the subject: who did what?

  20. Which one is which? • Decide which sentence is active and which is passive: • The brakes were slammed on by her as the car sped down the hill. PASSIVE • She slammed on the brakes as the car sped down the hill. ACTIVE • HINT: find the subject: who did what?

  21. Write the following sentences in your notebooks and decide whether they are active or passive. • 1. I damaged your bicycle. • 2. Action on the bill is being considered by the committee. • 3. Her hair was hidden by her hood. • 4. The entrance exam was failed by over one-third of the class. • 5. She covered her eyes.

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