BlingerBlingerFriday 11/9/12Friday 11/9/12

Fill in the blanks with logical transitions.

1. In turn2. However3. Farmers 4. As 5. After6. Plan

Body #3:Peer Review Body #3:Peer Review

1. Summarize the main idea of the paragraph in your own words.

2. Label the C, E, and A of the paragraph.

3. Circle the places where the writer is transitioning.

4. A star: What did the writer do well?5. A wish: What should the writer

change/improve before turning it in?

Purpose of ConclusionsPurpose of Conclusions

The purpose of the conclusion is to satisfy the reader by not only wrapping up the essay, but also giving him or her something to think about. This is your last chance to affect the reader.

Ineffective Ineffective ConclusionsConclusions

This essay has…In conclusion,…As you can see/tell…(Exact thesis)…

““In conclusion” should be In conclusion” should be banned!banned!“It is regurgitating and

not sophisticated. To use "in conclusion" is to insult your reader's intelligence”

-Lucile Payne

“Make sure your last sentence or paragraph is a joy in itself. It gives the reader a lift, and it lingers when the piece is over.”

-William Zinsser

Conclusion StrategiesConclusion Strategies

A writer may end with: an “echo” from the beginning of

the piece a quotation a question call to action a solution a combination of the above

An echo from the beginning An echo from the beginning of the pieceof the piece

Introduction – In an era when all the frontiers of civilization's expansion seems to have vanished, when the settling and industrialization of all the Earth's land and resources seem to have reached a limit, we, as innate pioneers, look towards space as our next domain of conquest.

Conclusion- Land has always been vanishing and yet we always seek and find more. We have always been explorers, consider Columbus going to the Americas, or Marco Polo for China, or American families for the Turner frontier. But if we, from hindsight, see how our civilization has changed as a result, we can say, with some confidence, that moving to space will also push mankind in the right direction. In our culture when a door has been opened, we take it.

A quotationA quotation

“The end justifies the means," argued Machiavelli. Why not apply this to charity? Taxes are basically funds going to causes like building up our schools, repaving roads, and building a better community for our children--if they are compulsory, it doesn't make much difference; some good is happening. So, when incentives are tied to charitable acts (gratuities to the church) more good occurs than when selfless charity acts alone. Even if the case is somewhat skewed, ethics are ultimately about doing what is good and right by humanity.

A questionA question

Should a student receive extra credit for giving money to charity? Is that ethical or legal? While doing charity in order to obtain a reward may not be for the purest of motives, there is nothing illegal or immoral about it. Charity is charity. Is it worse to criticize people’s motives for giving charity then not to participate at all? Charities need money and whatever way they get it should be acceptable.

A call to actionA call to action

It is our job to determine what is true and what is contrived. It is not an easy task. But, as responsible citizens, it is one we must embrace. We must make an effort to stay well-informed at all times, make rational decisions about what we believe is true, and most importantly, voice our displeasure-via mouth, checkbook, or ballot-when we feel we are being lied to. The public has the ability to determine the course of society in this matter. Together, we just need to point society in the right direction-one of truthfulness and accountability and make it clear that we will not settle for anything less.

Offer a SolutionOffer a SolutionAll of us could make some sacrifices. We do not need a television in every room, but one is nice to have. We do not need a five-car garage, but owning a car is all right. We do not need a summer home in France and a winter home in Jamaica, but having proper heating and air-conditioning is not too much to ask. We need to help less fortunate, but giving away what we need is not a good idea. Poverty is truly a large problem in the world, but we need to treat its causes, not its symptoms. We need to work on how to help people find jobs, not throw money at them.

Pass the ParagraphPass the Paragraph

Number off 1 to 4. Each number will copy its assigned

topic on a piece of paper.1. Writing essays can be daunting.2. The best house in Harry Potter is

Gryffindor. 3. Parents can be your worst enemy.4. Justin Bieber needs to be eliminated.

Pass the Paragraph, Continued Write one detail that will support the

topic you receive. Pass the paper to your right. Add on

another detail. Select a conclusion strategy and

write the conclusion for your essay. Share with your group and pick the

best one to share with the class.