Q.1
Why should a concluding paragraph include a restatement of the thesis statement?
  • To summarize the argument or claim
  • Because the thesis statement is the most important sentence in the essay
  • Because it wraps up the essay
  • Because the thesis statement should not be written in its exact words
Q.2
What should not be included in the concluding paragraph of a persuasive essay?
  • Transition words
  • Rewording of the evidence
  • New evidence
  • Rewording the claim
Q.3
How long is the regular concluding paragraph of a persuasive essay?
  • About 5 sentences
  • A couple of paragraphs
  • About a page
  • Two to three sentences
Q.4
In what way should the concluding paragraph of a persuasive essay require the reader to do something?
  • It should require the reader to start a petition
  • It should require the reader to write a persuasive essay of their own
  • It should require the reader to do something that will get people to read this essay
  • It should suggest that the reader do something to benefit the claim that was given in the essay
Q.5
What is another way to end a persuasive essay?
  • End with a famous quote
  • Have students look to the future of what they hope would happen
  • Provide the strongest evidence that was given in the essay
  • Explain again why this argument is important
Q.6
In a concluding paragraph, which transition word would most likely be used at the beginning of the paragraph?
  • Specifically
  • Consequently
  • Lastly
  • Previously
Q.7
In a body paragraph, what is the function of a concluding sentence?
  • To summarize the main points
  • To summarize the explanation sentences
  • To summarize the evidence
  • To give another opinion
Q.8
What is another function of a concluding sentence in a body paragraph?
  • It should repeat the same words from the main idea sentence
  • It should link the current paragraph to the next paragraph
  • It should ask the reader to do something that pertains to the topic
  • It should grab the reader's attention
Q.9
Read the main point for a body paragraph below. Main Point: In a school, it is important for students to learn the information. Which concluding sentence would be best?
  • Students might need more homework in order to make better test scores
  • In 2000, only 27% of the 5th graders in this county scored proficient in reading
  • Becoming educated is the student's reason for going to school
  • The school board meeting required more money to be spent on education
Q.10
Read the main point for a body paragraph below. Main Point: Picking up litter is an activity that young children can do to help the environment. Which concluding sentence would be best?
  • Cleaning rivers requires organizations to use machinery to make the water cleaner
  • Trash removal is something that anyone can do
  • Pollution is a significant problem in the city
  • People should throw their trash in the garbage can
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