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9.-Writing Conclusions for Paragraphs and Essays

CONCLUSION
A CONCLUSION CAN: return to the main point discuss the results or implications of what has already been said, raise a question or suggest some action based on what's been said, summarize the main ideas.

CONCLUSIONS FOR PARAGRAPHS

When you write a paragraph that stands alone, not part of a larger essay, it is useful to give the paragraph a concluding sentence.

Conclusions for Essays

When you write an essay, your whole last paragraph needs to wrap up the essay and hand it to the reader as a finished package.

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10.- GIVING AND RECEIVING PEER RESPONSES

GIVING AND RECEIVING PEER RESPONSES

A peer response is a set of comments by somebody who is in a position like yours. If you want to respond more systematically to a peer's writing, start with these six steps:

With a partner, trade your paragraphs on a leisure time activity, and follow the six steps that are explained in more detail below.

1. Read the paragraph and decide on its main point. Main point of first paragraph Main point of next one Main point of each of the rest of the paragraphs Thesis (main point of the paper as a whole)

Note the structure of the paragraph. Gives background Gives an example Illustrates with details Explains a reason Tells a related story Answers a challenge Other (describe in your own words)

3.- Suggest two new titles for the paper, and a new conclusion. Two new titles for the paper One new concluding sentence Places for examples and transitions

 Explain anything you've discovered in this process. Why you had trouble with any of the above What you liked best about the paper What you would do to improve it Any corrections to grammar or usage

 Accept and reject responses to your own paper: Respect misunderstandings

Review your own paper Find new changes to make