In this lesson, students will write a strong concluding paragraph that summarizes the main ideas of a research essay.
Links to 11 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.1d: Provide a concluding statement or section.
Links to 6 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.3.3d: Provide a sense of closure.
Links to 3 lessons and activities that build student skills in standard W.4.2e: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
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By the end of this section, you will be able to do the following:
Identify the shared characteristics of the natural sciences
Summarize the steps of the scientific method
Compare inductive reasoning with deductive reasoning
Describe the goals of basic science and applied science
This California State University student research paper looks into the reasons that we feel fear and anxiety in our lives. It tackles the biological reasons and different psychological theories.
Briefly explains how the introduction and the conclusion work together. Then gives bulleted lists dealing with the introduction and conclusion separately. The conclusion list explains how to make a conclusion go beyond a mere summary statement. This page links to examples of student-written introductions and conclusions. W.9-10.2f Conclusion, W.9-10.5 Writing Process, W.11-12.1e Argument Conclusion, W.11-12.2f Conclusion
Critical reading is an essential skill to analyze research papers. This pathway dissects each section of an article to help the learner understand its logic and structure.
[Free Registration/Login Required] A site with links to 7 worksheets that can be downloaded and printed for student use while building skills with standard W.4.3.E: Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
Explains what each paragraph of the five-paragraph essay, should do. Then gives a side-by-side analysis of a sample essay, pointing out aspects of the introduction and thesis statement, the paragraph-by-paragraph development, and the conclusion.
This resource teaches how to write a conclusion for an essay. Also includes a few pointers on how not to end one.
This tutorial lists and discusses the steps to writing a good essay and provides a downloadable guide. It also allows you to view a sample essay. W.11-12.2a Intro/Format
Compare these two passages for some interesting ideas about how technology affects our lives. The questions that follow ask you to identify the main idea from either direct statement or inference.
This lesson discusses improve a conclusion through revision. [18:45]
This site from Richland Community College provides an overview of probability including a list of probability rules. Several examples using dice are included.
Create a slideshow presentation to show your appreciation for a teacher, coach, or friend. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
This lesson introduces the scientific method to your students through song. Students will learn the steps of the scientific method through this great song written by Kathleen Carroll. Click on the link and play it for your whole class.
