Conclusion paragraph

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

What did we finish with yesterday in the lesson?

Lesson aim

You understand the function and  structure of a conclusion paragraph and can write one.

Why is a good
conclusion important?

How should a good conclusion make your audience feel?

Shock

A great conclusion!!!

Check the meaning

conversely - contrasting/opposite to something just said

conversely, not allowing mobile phones may help shy kids by...

subsequently - happened after something else - at a later time

subsequently, the girl found herself talking to more people at school than the previous week

give the scaffold!

Examples

As I explained in my introduction, it is high time mobile phones were banned in schools

Despite the evidence, students mental wellbeing did not improve in 16-18 year olds. In fact....

It is undeniable that students ability to focus has decreased as mobile phone usage has increased.

Example

Without a doubt in my mind I can say we have become slaves to our mobile phones. But just imagine we weren't. Our social skills would improve, our ability to focus would improve and even our mental health would improve. We only have one life to live - lets see it through our own eyes instead of those of a machine!

Writing the conclusion

• Repeat the thesis statement (your reason for writing this)
• Recap of your arguments (because......) use scaffolds
• End in a memorable way (quote, joke, anecdote, call to action, food for thought) link to speech aim!

Your audience will remember your conclusion the longest, so make it memorable!

Bullet point in your notebook:

Repeat thesis statement
Recap arguments
Memorable ending

Help? Use the worksheet

Lesson aim

You understand the function and  structure of a conclusion paragraph and can write one.

Next step

Now you have a beginning, one body paragraph  and how to write  your conclusion

Write your remaining body paragaphs (1-5 max) and see where you can add persuasive devices.

Bring a printed copy of your speech to class on the 5th of December for peer feedback!

Which persuasive devices do you remember?

Device	Explanation
Comparative/superlative	Big, bigger, biggest etc
Repetition	Repeat to strengthen your arguement
Fact/opinion	Fact, or opinion told as a fact
Exaggeration	Make it seem more than it is
Rhetorical Questions	Question with an obvious answer (no answer needed)
Emotive language	Trying to evoke emotions from your audience
Personal pronouns	I, you etc - more friendly

1. STRUCTURE

1. Introduction paragraph

3. Body paragraphs

1. Conclusion paragraph