1. SWBAT develop their closing paragraph to wrap up their essays and end on a memorable note.

2. Do Now Think back to this question:
Who will be reading this essay?  What does that reader care about?  
How will these questions affect how you end your essay?

3. Why is the last paragraph important?
The last paragraph is your last chance to sum up your information and leave readers with a good impression of your essay and your ideas.

4. First step – restate your thesis statement.
How can we state this sentence in a different way:
Although both Dumas and Asgedom detail personal experiences as immigrants to America, these authors use different strategies to convey their perspectives on their new home.

5. Next step – sum up the important ideas
Sum up the main difference in the perspectives of Dumas and Asgedom in one sentence.
What was the most important strategy that each author used?

6. Final step – Memorable last sentence
What is the one important idea BOTH authors want to share with their reader?