1. How do you write a good concluding sentence for a paragraph ? SPI 501.3.5 Select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph

2. What do you picture for the word conclude?

3. A concluding sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph. Sometimes it restates the main idea of the paragraph It can also be a sentence that leaves the reader with a thought or feeling about the topic

4. Introduces the topic of the paragraph. Keeps the middle from falling off. Supports the topic sentence. The juicy and meaty details. Supports and holds together your paragraph sandwich.

5. What is the topic sentence? Locate it with your NHP (1) Whales, one of nature's largest mammals, can be divided into two categories. (2) Baleen whales are one kind of whale. (3) Baleen whales have a type of keratin called baleen that hangs in their mouths and sifts food from the ocean waters. (4) Baleen whales can consume up to 9,000 pounds of fish a day. (5) The toothed whale is the other type of whale. (6) The toothed whales have teeth instead of baleen. (7) They gnaw and chew on their meals. (8) Like the baleen whales, the toothed whales consume large portions of food each day. (9) Though many varieties of whales exist in our oceans, they are all categorized according to whether they have baleen or teeth inside their gigantic mouths.

6. What are the detail sentences? Locate them with your NHP (1) Whales, one of nature's largest mammals, can be divided into two categories. (2) Baleen whales are one kind of whale. (3) Baleen whales have a type of keratin called baleen that hangs in their mouths and sifts food from the ocean waters. (4) Baleen whales can consume up to 9,000 pounds of fish a day. (5) The toothed whale is the other type of whale. (6) The toothed whales have teeth instead of baleen. (7) They gnaw and chew on their meals. (8) Like the baleen whales, the toothed whales consume large portions of food each day. (9) Though many varieties of whales exist in our oceans, they are all categorized according to whether they have baleen or teeth inside their gigantic mouths.

7. What is the concluding sentence? Locate it with your NHP (1) Whales, one of nature's largest mammals, can be divided into two categories. (2) Baleen whales are one kind of whale. (3) Baleen whales have a type of keratin called baleen that hangs in their mouths and sifts food from the ocean waters. (4) Baleen whales can consume up to 9,000 pounds of fish a day. (5) The toothed whale is the other type of whale. (6) The toothed whales have teeth instead of baleen. (7) They gnaw and chew on their meals. (8) Like the baleen whales, the toothed whales consume large portions of food each day. (9) Though many varieties of whales exist in our oceans, they are all categorized according to whether they have baleen or teeth inside their gigantic mouths.

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9. Now it’s your turn Read the following paragraph and choose the best concluding sentence. Remember, a concluding sentence is not a new detail. It needs to restate the main idea of the paragraph or leave you with a thought or feeling about the topic.

10. 1) The letters WWW do not stand for the "Wide World of Wrestling" as hooked wrestling fans may guess. (2) Nor do they stand for something, such as widow, related to a world war. (3) The letters WWW refer to the World Wide Web, more commonly referred to simply as the Web. (4) As millions of people worldwide access the Web on a regular basis, the letter W in triplicate is typed millions of times on a daily basis. (5) Many web site addresses begin with the letters WWW, which basically indicate to the user that he or she will enter the World Wide Web in order to locate the web address. What would be the best concluding sentence for this paragraph? A. Technology has made the three letters WWW into possibly the most frequently used and most commonly known letter pattern in the world. B.WWW is considered an acronym. C.The internet is cool. D.Technology is a fast way to communicate and that is why everyone sees WWW.

11. WWW is considered an acronym. This answer is incorrect.

12. This answer is correct! Why is it correct?

13. Let’s summarize… The word conclude means … The concluding sentence is… The purpose of the concluding sentence is…

14. Tell your NHP how you would choose a concluding sentence for this paragraph. Dogs are mans best friend. They play with you. They love to be hugged and give hugs. They are good listeners. What is the best concluding sentence? A. Dogs will be your friend for life. B. Dogs hate cats. C. Dogs love to play fetch and run around the yard. D. Dogs will always be there for you.