1. Concluding Statement Word of the Week

2. Definition O A concluding statement is... O the conclusion reached concerning the thesis of the essay O based on the facts, observations, and evidence presented. O When writers restate their main point at the end of essay O The final rephrasing of the thesis O Also conclusion

3. Concluding statement O Synonyms : O wrapping up an essay O recapitulation of the main topic O Antonyms : O a supporting detail O inconclusive O leaving readers hanging

4. Concluding statement O Which part of this burger would contain a concluding statement ?

5. Concluding statement If your essay lacks a closing statement, then it does not have enough structure. Rephrase your main point in a new and creative way!

6. Concluding statement O Lawyers end a trial with a concluding statement to sway the judge and jury’s decision.

7. Concluding statement O Concluding statements are useful... O when leaving our reader with a powerful restatement of the thesis (main idea) O to lawyers who want to influence jurors to believe their case O for readers to understand the main message of a passage