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The Concluding Paragraph. Your “Final Move”. The outline of the paragraph:. Begin with a transition Readdress your audience (remember your format ) Address the counter-argument Readdress the scenario/prompt (go back to the actual prompt ) End in restating your claim.
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The Concluding Paragraph Your “Final Move”
The outline of the paragraph: • Begin with a transition • Readdress your audience (remember your format) • Address the counter-argument • Readdress the scenario/prompt(go back to the actual prompt) • End in restating your claim
Begin EACH ¶ with a transition. • Perfect transitions for a concluding paragraph: • In conclusion, … • Finally, … • In summation, … • In final analysis, … • In final consideration, …
Readdress your audience • This could even be part of your transition • Examples: • In conclusion, teenagers of America … • Finally, my fellow teens… • In summation, my young adult friends …
Address the “Counter-Argument” • What is a counter-argument? • The “other side” of the argument • Your opposition • What would your opposition • say to support their side? • Example: Many teens believe that we should live more carefree, or in the moment. However…
Restate your claim • The last statement your audience will read is your position • Reword it from the introductory paragraph • Example: • Therefore, teens should find the true meaning of life now.
Remember! • Do not • use “you” • use contractions • use questions • use slang • say “I think/I believe” • introduce a new idea • Do: • use strong vocab • check diction for appropriateness