Class blog for ESL114 J, Fall 2011 Semester

October 31, 2011

Review of Conclusions


Analyzing sample conclusion paragraphs
Read the two Sample Conclusion paragraphs. Try to identify what each sentence is doing in the paragraphs. When you are done, you can compare your answers to Sample Conclusion answers. Remember that this is not the only answer!

Components of conclusion paragraphs
Go over the points made in the PPT and learn about the key components of a concluding paragraph.

Writing a conclusion
Read the sample essay on high school uniforms, which is missing a concluding paragraph. Follow the directions and write the conclusion for that essay.

Peer review
Exchange your conclusion with your friend and give comments to each other. Refer to the peer review checklist when doing this.

Introduction & Conclusion matching activity
Complete the IntroCon Activity worksheet by responding to the two questions (connecting the introductions to the conclusions and writing titles for each topic).

Quiz
Answer the questions of the quiz on introduction and conclusion.
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