Day 9: Writing Effective Conclusions

Objectives:

* recognize the importance of writing an effective conclusion.
* list and identify different ways to write a conclusion.
* revise/write a conclusion for their diagnostic essay.

I. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CONCLUSION?
A. Individually, brainstorm the function(s) of the conclusion in the essay.
B. Get in groups of three and discuss your list. Come up with three different purposes,
and write them down.

II. WRITING SUCCESFUL CONCLUSIONS (ppp)

III. PRACTICE
A. Check the following examples of conclusions and see how the writers decided to organize them.
B. Examine the conclusion you wrote for your diagnostic essay.

IV. HOMEWORK
Assignment: It is time to write the first draft for Assignment 1, which is the rewriting of your Diagnostic Exam. Upload it on Dropbox by next Friday, February 9 (12 midnight).



Sources:

Boyd, R. (2011). Introductions and Conclusions. ESL115 TA Resources. Retrieved from
http://esl115ta.blogspot.com/2011/01/day-5-paragraph-development-intros-and.html

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Rosado, C. (2011). Introductions and Conclusions. ESL 115 TA Resources. Retrieved from
http://esl115ta.blogspot.com/2012/01/introductions-and-conclusions.html