1. ELA-A: Tuesday 3/6/18 Get a computer.
Please Do Now:
Learning Targets
Get a computer.
Sit grouped according to format—either letter or essay.
Open up your writing piece.
Swap with someone in your group and read each others’ work.
I can write an effective conclusion with a meaningful last line.
I can format my letter/essay according to specific rules.
I can continue to revise and draft my writing piece.

2. Citizen Composer
The Conclusion

3. The Conclusion:
A piece of argumentative writing usually ends by summarizing the most important details of the argument and stating once again what the reader is to believe or do.
Restate your claim statement .
Summarize the reasons: The conclusion enables your reader to recall the main points of your position. In order to do this you can paraphrase the main points of your argument.
Write a personal comment or call for action. You can do this:
With a _______________: This can be used with a narrative or a cause and effect discussion. The conclusion may suggest or predict what the results may or may not be in the situation discussed or in similar situations.
With a _______________: Closing with a question lets your readers make their own predictions, draw their own conclusions.
With _____________________: A recommendation’s closing is one that stresses the actions or remedies that should be taken.
With a ________________: Since a quotation may summarize, predict, question, or call for action, you may use a quotation within a conclusion for nearly any kind of paper.
prediction
Question
recommendation
quotation

4. The Plagiarism Hugh Nami example ends with a recommendation.
Thesis Statement: Districts should invest in plagiarism detecting software because it's quick and efficient, it can catch plagiarism better than humans, and it will reduce the ongoing problem of plagiarism.  
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Why this issue needs to be addressed.
What should your reader DO with the information you have provided in your argument?
Software and websites that detect plagiarism are quick and efficient, and the statistics prove that they get the job of checking for plagiarism done fast and with instant, accurate results. It’s nearly impossible for a teacher to find plagiarism in their students writing, the software can do it for them. Most importantly, plagiarism detecting software will reduce and hopefully stop plagiarism. This issue has been a problem for too long and more schools, colleges included, should be investing their money in the software. As the governing body of this district, it is imperative that you open your eyes to how this problem is affecting education, and hopefully you’ll do the right thing and install plagiarism- detecting softwares. Costing less than a dollar a student, there is no reason you shouldn’t consider this option. As education evolves, our district should invest in plagiarism detecting softwares, in the hopes to put an end to this issue so we can focus on the more important problems in life. 
The Plagiarism Hugh Nami example ends with a recommendation.

5. Thesis Statement: Teens and children should not use social networking sites, because it causes bullying, it interferes with life, and it can lead to inappropriate advertisements and websites.
Reason 1
Reason 2
Reason 3
Why this issue needs to be addressed.
What should your reader DO with the information you have provided in your argument?
Teens and children should not use social networking sites, because it causes bullying, interferes with life, and it can lead to inappropriate sites and advertisements. Therefore, I believe that kids and teens should stay off of these sites. Kids would not be distracted, would not be watching inappropriate adds, and would not have to worry about cyber bullying. As a solution, I propose that on Instagram there should be a way to fine anyone who lies about their age. You can create this feature to protect kids who might try to use your app when they are not old enough to be responsible. This will keep kids and young teens off of these dangerous sites.
The Hugh Nami model about social networking sites ends with a recommendation.

6. The most important part...
Why should your audience care about this issue?
What should they do with the information you gave them in your argument?
The person or group with the ability to make the change you are seeking or call to action you are making is your specific audience for your letter.
Show that you know your audience and how to get through to them.

7. How do I format my writing piece?
Are you writing a letter proposal?
Who is your specific audience?
The Central Bucks School Board
Mr. John Kopicki, Superintendent of Schools
Central Bucks School District
Mrs. Christina Lang, Principal of Unami Middle School
Who’s My Legislator website (National topics—State Senators,
What is the address of your specific audience?
20 Welden Drive  
Doylestown, PA 18901 
Are you writing an essay proposal?
MLA Format
Times New Roman 12 point font
1” Margins
Double spaced paragraphs
Header with author’s last name and page number
Name of author, name of professor, title of course, date of paper on the first page of the paper.
Govenor Tom Wolf
Senator
Bob Casey
You must find this first
Senator
Pat Toomey