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Conclusions
Grade 6
Review:
Elements of
Argumentative Writing
Claim (versus thesis)
Logic (versus emotion in persuasive
claim
closure
leave an impression on the reader
Your conclusion should reflect why the reader should
care about your topic. What is the significance of
your claim? Why is it important to you? What
information should the reader take away from this?
Conclusion Techniques:
Conclusion Techniques:
Assume the following examples
are various possible conclusions
for an argument essay against
zoos.
AConsider
Lookthe
toanimals.
the Future
As they grow older,
what will happen to them? Will they remain
prisoners in zoos serving life sentences
simply for the enjoyment of visitors? Its time
for a change. Zoos need to go.
or
Make a Surprising
Is a civilized society one that places value
Statement
on holding animals hostage? Zoos are little
more than pretty prisons. Its time we did
ourselves and the animals a favor by
changing our mindsets about zoos.
Shocking
Statistic
or
Fact
Some sources claim that there are nearly five
million vertebrate animals held in zoos. Five
million! Its time to lower the number of
animal captives held by zoos. Its time to
stop supporting zoos through ticket sales.
Only then will the captors listen.
Write a
Conclusion
remember better.
Year round school improves students
ability to focus.
Year round school improves teaching.
closure?
leave an impression on the reader?
Which technique or techniques did
you use in your conclusion?
Techniques:
Shocking
Statistic
or
Fact
In places where this year-round school
initiative has been popular originally, polls
show that years later more than 50% of those
same advocates want to go back to longer
summers. Lets not make their same mistake.
on
your argument
Think about it. When our schools are all yearlong what will happen to summer camps,
long family vacations, or just that muchneeded time at home relaxing? Two or three
weeks is not truly enough time for these
events. And these are really important
memories that build children.
or
Make
a
Surprising
Mark Twain once said, I never let schooling
Statement
interfere with my education. By losing our