1. The CONCLUSION By Miss Cook

2. SENTENCE #1 RESTATE YOUR THESIS Your thesis should list off three subtopics. You must re-word your thesis in your conclusion. Example THESIS: Bullying has many devastating consequences, including loneliness, low self-esteem and even suicide. EXAMPLE SENTENCE #1: Loneliness, low-self esteem and suicide are just three of the horrific results of harassment in schools.

3. SENTENCE #2 RESTATE POINT #1 Summarize your first body paragraph with new language EXAMPLE Body Paragraph #1: (topic - bullying; subtopic - loneliness) Like Melinda, teenagers around the world feel like they have nobody to talk to when they are made fun of by their peers.

4. SENTENCE #3 RESTATE POINT #2 Summarize your second body paragraph with new language EXAMPLE Body Paragraph #2: (topic - bullying; subtopic - low self-esteem) It is a tragedy that so many high school students believe they are so worthless and pathetic and isolate themselves.

5. SENTENCE #4 RESTATE POINT #3 Summarize your third body paragraph with new language EXAMPLE Body Paragraph #3: (topic - bullying; subtopic - suicide) The most extreme consequence of in- school bulling is suicide, a solution that hurts family members and perpetrators.

6. SENTENCE #5 SUM EVERYTHING UP Be original End with something strong EXAMPLE FINAL SENTENCE (s): The malicious acts of bullying cause young people everywhere to feel alone, hate and harm themselves. These consequences are serious and tragic and need to be prevented.