CONCLUDING SENTENCES CONCLUDING SENTENCES GUIDING PRINCIPLES Concluding sentences

CONCLUDING SENTENCES

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Concluding sentences are important because they provide an opportunity for you to recap the importance of each body paragraph before moving on to another supporting topic.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Option 1: A concluding sentence may restate the main idea using different words. • Example: Clearly, the negative health risks associated with the use of marijuana indicate that this drug should remain illegal.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Option 2: A concluding sentence may summarize key points made in the paragraph. • Example: Because of its popularity, widespread abuse, and profitability, the US should decriminalize marijuana and profit from its use.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Option 3: A concluding sentence may profess a hope for the future. • Example: Finally, because marijuana has more value than recreational value, it may be one day recognized as a respected healing tool.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Option 4: A concluding sentence may formulate an opinion on the topic. • Example: Because of the dangers associated with a dependence on marijuana, it clearly should not become more readily available to the public.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: GUIDING PRINCIPLES • Option 5: A concluding sentence may give advice on the topic. • Example: Consider writing a congress representative to ensure marijuana’s benefits can be more readily accessible to those in pain.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES: THINGS TO AVOID • Never announce your concluding sentence. • Bad: This paragraph highlighted why you should consider supporting the decriminalization of marijuana. • Better: Decriminalizing marijuana would offer greater comfort to ill patients in times of distress.

CONCLUDING SENTENCES TIPS Consider using transitional phrases to begin your concluding sentence. • In conclusion, because of the dangers associated with a dependence on marijuana, it clearly should not become more readily available to the public. • Finally, because marijuana has more value than recreational value, it may be one day recognized as a respected healing tool. • Lastly, consider writing a congress representative to ensure marijuana’s benefits can be more readily accessible to those in pain. • Examples: to conclude, in the end, lastly, at last, last but not least, as a final point, finally, in conclusion