1. Concluding Sentences!
How do we end?

2. Paragraph #1
Saif is my best friend. I met him at school when we were seven. We were in the same class for ten years! After school, I went to college and Saif started working in a bank. Now he lives in a different city but we see each other every month.

3. Which sentence is the Best option for the concluding sentence?
A: He is very good at football. B: I study Business at college. C: For example, I will see him next week. D: He will always be my best friend.

4. A concluding sentence…
should be the last sentence of your paragraph
should not bring up any new topics or ideas that haven’t been brought up in the preceding paragraph (Introducing a new subject will confuse your reader)
Should reiterate ideas from your topic sentence (the first sentence of your paragraph)

5. There are Different ways to conclude
1) In a "comparison/contrast" paragraph, include in the concluding sentence both of the subjects being compared/contrasted
2) In a "descriptive" paragraph, use a concluding sentence to draw details together into a unifying impression

6. 3) Paragraph with Examples/quotes
In a paragraph, which explains through the use of examples, the writer must supply a strong concluding sentence. This sentence should not be just another example --it should restate the topic sentence and summarize all of the examples the writer has included in the paragraph.

7. Lets try another example…Write a concluding sentence for this paragraph.
Although Queenstown, New Zealand, is a small town, it has many attractions for visitors. It’s a paradise for sports-lovers, where you can go sailing, hiking, mountain biking, or whitewater rafting. You can visit an old gold mine, or a modern art gallery. For scenic beauty, the boat trip on Milford Sound is unforgettable. Queenstown has hotels in every price range, and there are more than 100 restaurants to choose from.

8. LOOK AT THE TOPIC SENTENCE TO HELP YOU OUT!

9. How would you end this paragraph?
Share your answer with a partner.
Decide whose sentence works the best
Can you combine them to make a stronger sentence?
Share out with the class.

10. Show what you’ve learned
-What is your opinion of Ender Wiggin?
-Does he behave like a typical six year old?
-Does he have characteristics that you can identify with?
*Remember to have a topic sentence (What is the paragraph about?)
*Provide examples from the text to back up your ideas, and cite them correctly.
*Add personal connections/responses to the questions above.
*Remember to have a concluding sentence.