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Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. Announcements Calendar HPV on SNL Conclusion Strategies BA8: Revision of Conclusion Conclusion exercise END OF CLASS!. Announcements. All Draft 1.1 grades are back BA7 was due Monday, Nov. 7 BA8 is due Monday, Nov. 14 Class evaluations will happen next week
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Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011 • Announcements • Calendar • HPV on SNL • Conclusion Strategies • BA8: Revision of Conclusion • Conclusion exercise • END OF CLASS!
Announcements • All Draft 1.1 grades are back • BA7 was due Monday, Nov. 7 • BA8 is due Monday, Nov. 14 • Class evaluations will happen next week • Office Hours: • Today: 2-4pm • Friday: CANCELED • Other questions?
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Conclusions A good conclusion wraps up a piece of writing in a satisfying and memorable way. It reminds readers of the thesis of the essay and leaves them feeling that their expectations have been met. The concluding paragraph is also your last opportunity to get your message across. St. Martin’s Handbook: Part 1, Section 5f2
Conclusion Strategies 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Conclusion Strategies 1. Specific-to-general pattern: restatement of the thesis (but not word for word) and moving to more general statements 2. Question 3. Quotation 4. Vivid image 5. Call for action 6. Warning
BA8: Revision of Conclusion Assignment Description
Conclusion Exercise BA8 Example: Which conclusion is the original and which is the revised?