1. How do you end your essay in a way that leaves your reader thinking?

2. In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a conclusion that will leave your reader thinking by explaining what will happen when changes are made and making a plea for action.

3. Let’s Review An opinion essay should include: An introduction that “hooks” the reader and states the opinion. Body paragraphs with supporting reasons. A conclusion that leaves the reader thinking.

4. Writing Process Generate Ideas Generate Ideas Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise & Edit Revise & Edit 1 2 3

5. Let’s Review A Common Mistake Leaving your readers “hanging” without summarizing your thesis or explaining why it’s important. So what?What will happen if these changes are made?

6. Let’s Review Core Lesson Restate your thesis in a different way, using strong words. 1 2 Ask yourself, “What positive changes will happen when this change is made? Add it to your paragraph.” 3 Ask yourself, “What do I want my reader to do?” Add it to your paragraph.

7. Let’s Review Core Lesson Restate your thesis in a different way, using strong words. 1 An increase in public transportation use would lead to many great changes for our communities. Try saying your thesis a bit differently!

8. Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Ask yourself, “What positive changes will happen when this change is made? Add it to your paragraph. What good things will happen if more people use public transportation? How will the earth and people benefit from this change?

9. Let’s Review Core Lesson Ideas: Communities will be more tight- knit. Less pollution will be emitted, cleaning up our air. Commutes will be more interesting, and in many cases, cheaper.

10. Let’s Review Core Lesson An increase in public transportation use would lead to many great changes for our communities. As people share their ride, communities will become more closely knit, and commutes will become more interesting and interactive. In many cases, taking the bus or subway will save people gas money, while cleaning up our atmosphere.

11. Let’s Review Core Lesson Ask yourself, “What do I want my reader to do?” Add it to your paragraph. 3 What actions do I want my readers to take? What actions do I want my readers to take?

12. Let’s Review Core Lesson a few of your daily commutes with public transportation. You can make a difference in your community by taking the bus or subway today! Try replacing An increase in public transportation use would lead to many great changes for our communities. As people share their ride, communities will become more closely knit, and commutes will become more interesting and interactive. In many cases, taking the bus or subway will save people gas money, while cleaning up our atmosphere.

13. Let’s Review Core Lesson Restate your thesis in a different way, using strong words. 1 2 Ask yourself, “What positive changes will happen when this change is made? Add it to your paragraph. 3 Ask yourself, “What do I want my reader to do?” Add it to your paragraph.

14. In this lesson, you have learned how to draft a conclusion that will leave your reader thinking by explaining what will happen when changes are made and making a plea for action.

15. Let’s Review Guided Practice Create a conclusion paragraph for the following thesis statement. Thesis Statement: Kids should choose to eat healthy foods. What good things will happen if kids choose to eat better? What good things will happen if kids choose to eat better?

16. Let’s Review Extension Activities Brainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the conclusion paragraph below. Thesis: What will happen if these changes are made? What do I want my readers to do?

17. Let’s Review Extension Activities Now, take your outline and draft your own conclusion paragraph!

18. Let’s Review Extension Activities Using the following thesis statement, draft a conclusion paragraph. Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers.

19. Let’s Review Quick Quiz Draft your own conclusion for your own persuasive essay. Make sure to conclude with a statement that will leave your reader thinking.