1. What Is a Paragraph? The Concluding Sentence Ku-Yaw Chang canseco@mail.dyu.edu.tw Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering Da-Yeh University

2. 22007/03/13Software Engineering The Concluding Sentence For single paragraphs (especially long ones) Signal the end of the paragraph Signal the end of the paragraph Summarize the main points of the paragraph Summarize the main points of the paragraph Give a final comment on the topic and leave the reader with the most important ideas Give a final comment on the topic and leave the reader with the most important ideas

3. 32007/03/13Software Engineering End-of-paragraph Signals Followed by a comma Finally, Finally, In conclusion, In conclusion, In summary, In summary, Therefore, Therefore, Thus Thus As a result, As a result, Indeed, Indeed, In brief, In brief, In short, In short,

4. 42007/03/13Software Engineering End-of-paragraph Signals Not followed by a comma We can see that … We can see that … It is clear that … It is clear that … These examples show that … These examples show that … There can be no doubt that … There can be no doubt that … The evidence suggests that … The evidence suggests that …

5. 52007/03/13Software Engineering The Concluding Sentence Synonyms Synonyms, words that have the same basic meaning, do not always have the same meaning. For example, the words stingy and frugal both mean “careful with money.” However, to call a person stingy is an insult, while the word frugal has a much more positive connotation. Similarly, a person wants to be slender but not skinny, and aggressive but not pushy. Therefore, you should be careful in choosing because many so –called synonyms are not really synonymous at all. Synonyms, words that have the same basic meaning, do not always have the same meaning. For example, the words stingy and frugal both mean “careful with money.” However, to call a person stingy is an insult, while the word frugal has a much more positive connotation. Similarly, a person wants to be slender but not skinny, and aggressive but not pushy. Therefore, you should be careful in choosing because many so –called synonyms are not really synonymous at all.

6. 62007/03/13Software Engineering The Concluding Sentence Gold Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility. Gold, a precious metal, is prized for two important characteristics. First of all, gold has lustrous beauty that is resistant to corrosion. Therefore, it is suitable for jewelry, coins, and ornamental purposes. Gold never needs to be polished and untarnished today as the day it was minted twenty-three centuries ago. Another important characteristic of gold is its usefulness to industry. The most recent use of gold is in astronauts’ suits. Astronauts wear gold-plated heat shields for protection outside spaceships. In conclusion, gold is treasured not only for its beauty but also for its utility.

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