How do you end your essay in a way that leaves your

reader thinking?

In this lesson, you will learn to draft a conclusion that will

leave your reader thinking by restating your thesis and giving a plea for action.

Let’s ReviewLet’s ReviewAn 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.

Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

Writing Process

Generate Ideas

Write Drafts

Revise & Edit

1 2 3

Let’s ReviewA Common MistakeLeaving your readers “hanging”

without summarizing your thesis or giving a plea for action.

So what? What can I do about this?

Let’s ReviewCore LessonRestate your thesis.1

2 Explain why it’s important.

3 Ask yourself: “What do I want my readers to do after they read my essay?

4 Write down your plea for action.

Let’s ReviewCore LessonRestate your thesis.1

Kids and teachers would benefit from having time, daily, to eat a morning snack.

Try saying your thesis a bit differently!

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2 Explain why it’s important.

This would giveeveryone a chance to refuel and refocus, so we can make the most of our time in class.

Kids and teachers would benefit from having time, daily, to eat a morning snack.

Try to say this differently than

the way you explained in your

reasons.

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3 Ask yourself: “What do I want my readers to do after they read my essay?”

What do I want my readers to

do?

How will I convince my

readers to take action?

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson4 Write down your plea for action.

Kids and teachers would benefit from having time, daily, to eat a morning snack. This would give everyone a chance to refuel and refocus, so we can make the most of our time in class.

or principal about adding morning snack time today!

Talk to your teachers

Let’s ReviewCore LessonRestate your thesis.1

2 Explain why it’s important.

3 Ask yourself: “What do I want my readers to do after they read my essay?

4 Write down your plea for action.

In this lesson, you have learned how to draft a conclusion that will leave your reader thinking by restating your thesis and

giving a plea for action.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Create a conclusion paragraph for the following thesis statement.

Thesis Statement: Kids should choose to eat healthy foods.

What will you leave you

reader thinking about?

Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesBrainstorm a new thesis statement and create an outline for the conclusion paragraph below.

Thesis: Why it’s important:

Plea for action:

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Now, take your outline and draft your own conclusion paragraph!

Invite your reader to

TAKE ACTION!

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Using the following thesis statement, draft a conclusion paragraph.

Thesis Statement: Students should get more access and time to use computers.