Conclusion – Please copy everything in green!

1. Conclusion – Please copy everything in green! • Roughly 5-6 sentences • 1. Re-state your thesis (This is what you are trying to prove. Steal the wording from the question to write your claim/thesis statement) • Through his acts of courage and bravery Kino proved himself as a heroic individual. • 2. Sum up your main points • By not giving into the pearl buyers, Kino stood against the oppression of his people with the best interests of his family at heart. He did not allow those in the city of stone and plaster to take advantage of his family. He protected them while they were being hunted by trackers, and looked after them when their lives were at stake. • 3. End with a creative BANG! Add insight and leave your reader thinking...make it thought provoking! Think about your thesis and relate it to the world. • A true hero’s calling is to protect and risk it all for the well-being of family; a lifestyle Kino never ran away from.

2. Sample Conclusion Restate Thesis Summarize main points End with a broad and creative BANG Through his acts of courage and bravery Kino proved himself as a heroic individual. By not giving into the pearl buyers, Kino stood against the oppression of his people with the best interests of his family at heart. He did not allow those in the city of stone and plaster to take advantage of his family. He protected them while they were being hunted by trackers, and looked after them when their lives were at stake. A true hero’s calling is to protect and risk it all for the well-being of family; a lifestyle Kino never ran away from.

3. Conclusion and Revising • Take this time to… • Complete your conclusion outline • Proof read your work by using the revision checklist • Your outline must be completed in entirety and ready for teacher conferences and peer editing tomorrow!!!