WRITING A CONCLUDING SENTENCE By Mary S Roland

WRITING A CONCLUDING SENTENCE By Mary S. Roland

What is a Concluding Sentence? � A Concluding Sentence ends the paragraph. It restates the topic sentence in different words. It sums up the information in the paragraph.

Concluding Sentence Explained � Pretend that your paragraph is a sandwich. The two slices of bread hold all the details inside – the peanut butter, the jelly, the pickle slices. The top slice of bread is like the topic sentence. The bottom slice of bread is like the concluding sentence.

Example: Concluding Sentence Kacy decided she needed a new hobby. She thought about different things she could do. She thought about collecting toothpicks or paper clips. Maybe she could start making quilts. Kacy finally decided to write a family history as her new hobby. g din u l e nc Co ntenc Se

Now it’s your turn…. CUPS

You try it… � Over the years, people have thought of many ways to cure the common cold. People today usually take a pill to treat their cold. Years ago, some people believed a dead frog could cure a cold. The sick person had to wear the dead frog on a necklace for two weeks. � Read the paragraph. Then write two possible concluding sentences for the paragraph. One possible concluding sentence is done for you…

� 1. Over the years, people have thought of many ways to cure the common cold. People today usually take a pill to treat their cold. Years ago, some people believed a dead frog could cure a cold. The sick person had to wear the dead frog on a necklace for two weeks. Concluding Sentence 1: Some of the cures were strange and probably didn’t work.

� 2. 3. Over the years, people have thought of many ways to cure the common cold. People today usually take a pill to treat their cold. Years ago, some people believed a dead frog could cure a cold. The sick person had to wear the dead frog on a necklace for two weeks. Concluding Sentence 2: _____________________________________ Concluding Sentence 3: _____________________________________