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Title: How to Write a Concluding Sentence


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How to Write a Concluding Sentence
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What is a Concluding Sentence?
  • Is the final sentence in your paragraph
  • Summarizes what the supporting sentences have
    said
  • Does not add new
  • ideas

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Method 1
  • Restate the topic sentence in other words
  • Example Those who dont appreciate felines see
    no value in their existence

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Method 2
  • Ask a question referring to the main idea
  • Example Do you agree that cats are expendable?

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Method 3
  • End with an amusing thought
  • Example Perhaps house cat haters should look to
    the jungles for their next pet!

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Method 4
  • Give the main idea an unexpected twist
  • Example Now I know why a cat is the perfect pet
    for me!

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Now its your turn!Directions Use All 4 Methods
to write a Concluding Sentence.
  • Method 1 Restate the topic sentence in other
  • words.
  • Method 2 Ask a question which refers to the
    main
  • idea.
  • Method 3 End with an amusing thought.
  • Method 4 Give the main idea an unexpected
    twist.
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