1. Broad: Universal Idea about the Subject
Research Essay English III
Ms. Diehl
Summerville High School
The following is an example of how to write a CONCLUSION for a persuasive/Research paper. Please note the sentence frames and example sentences. Each sentence in your conclusion has a purpose and helps support your claim.
Specific:
Thesis/Claim
1st sentence: Echoed Thesis
Further illuminates your main argument
2nd sentence: Expand on the thesis by reiterating (briefly) the reasons used to support your argument
3rd sentence: Tie the thesis back to the universal hook. Make the reader think! YOUR IDEA IS CRITICAL
Broad: Universal Idea about the Subject
4th sentence: End with a call to action. Now that you have presented all of this information, what do you want the reader to do with it? Refrain from personal pronouns.

2. Persuasive Essay English 3-4 Ms. Willis Salinas High School
The following is an example of an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
HOOK: Universal idea about the Subject. Must catch the reader’s attention. Can be a quote, a statistic, a profound statement about the subject, a short story (anecdote), or a question.
ADDITION: Expand on the universal idea. Explain the quote or statistic, make a further statement about the profound idea, answer the question, or continue to tell the story.
ADDITION: Give background information about the text.
THESIS STATEMENT/CLAIM: Presents the claim about the subject and includes the two reasons for your argument.