This document provides strategies and guidance for writing conclusions to essays. It discusses that conclusions are often difficult to write and should stress the importance of the thesis, give a sense of completeness, and leave a final impression. It provides examples of strategies for conclusions such as creating new meaning by demonstrating how ideas work together, answering "so what" to show essay importance, and proposing actions or further questions. The document concludes with brainstorming conclusions and reviewing essay elements like the thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

1. EWRT 211 Class
EWRT 211 Class 4

2. AGENDA
 Lecture
 Strategies for Writing
Conclusions
 In-class writing
(Conclusions)
 In-class essay 1

3. Conclusions

4. Strategies for Writing a Conclusion
Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay
to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing
left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs
to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a
reader remembers best. Your conclusion should be the
best part of your paper.
A conclusion should
• stress the importance of the thesis statement,
• give the essay a sense of completeness, and
• leave a final impression on the reader.

5. Create a new meaning:
Make a recommendation
Demonstrating how your ideas work together can
create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper
is worth more than its parts.
Given the outstanding performances of the child
actors and the realistic special effects, I must
recommend this film to children and adults alike.

6. Answer the question "So What?”
Show your readers why your essay is important.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivers a
storyline that makes the viewer think about the
marginalization of minority groups, so even though it
is a film made in 2001, we can clearly benefit from it
today. Given the strength of that message, I say see
the film with your kids or other family members. Talk
about. Learn from it.

7. Propose a course of action
Redirect your reader's thoughts. Help him or her
understand the broader implications of your judgement.
What would make the film better?
While this film could have been a blockbuster based on the
storyline, the use of inexperienced child actors and the
phony looking special effects really make it, at best, a
mediocre film for pre-teens and kids. A recasting of the
roles for a future version of this film, using experienced
child stars, and some advanced CGI will make it much
more exciting and believable.

8. 1. Combine your conclusion answers: If both prompts stir
you to answer, consider how you can combine the two
for a longer conclusion.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivers a storyline that
makes the viewer think about the marginalization of minority
groups, so even though it is a film made in 2001, we can clearly
benefit from it today.. Given the strength of that message, I say
see the film with your kids or other family members. Talk about.
Learn from it. But this film is not just a message about how to
treat people; the outstanding performances of the child actors
and the realistic special effects, make this film fun for children
and adults alike.

9. Let’s take a few minutes to brainstorm
an ending for your essay. It doesn’t have
to be long. Write on your outline!
Remember, a conclusion should stress the importance of the thesis statement, give
the essay a sense of completeness, and leave a final impression on the reader.
1. Create a new meaning: demonstrating how your ideas work together can
create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its
parts.
2. Answer the question "So What?”: Show your readers why this paper was
important.
3. Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for
further study: Redirect your reader's thought process and help him or her
to apply your info and ideas to her own life or to see the broader
implications.

10. HOMEWORK
Read HP Chapters 6-7 pages 86-121
Read Essay 2 Assignment
Read Star Trek movie review (in
preparation for essay 2)
HW Discussion 4: Answer these three
questions:
1. What is the thesis statement for
“Star Trek or Star Wreck?
2. Which body paragraph is the
strongest? Why?
3. How would you improve either the
introduction or the conclusion?
Vocabulary: Spells 1-9

11. I. Presentation of the subject: Directed Summary
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, produced by………tells the story
of……
II. Thesis statement ( judgment)
This is a great film because of reason 1 and reason 2.
III. First reason and support
Make your point
Provide information (example)
Explain what you mean
Provide more information (another example)
Explain what you mean
Transition
V. Second reason and support
Make your point
Provide information
Explain what you mean
VII. Conclusion
ESSAY REVIEW
You should have your blue book, your outline, and the conclusion you just wrote!