class 13_writing 5 conclusion,reference.pptVIP

* Assignment The Whole Writing 1. Go on writing about the same topic and finish the conclusion. 2. Add 3 outside resources, using proper in-text citation and references. 3. Please hand in the whole writing, including title, introduction, body, conclusion and references. Deadline: Two weeks from today * English Writing Part 5 Writing the concluding paragraph I. Concluding sentence(s) II. Final thoughts Part 6 Using outside resources I. Quotations and Statistics II. Summary and Paraphrase III. Citing the sources * Next class Reading: Topic 8: Development - If you want to give a presentation on this unit, I will give you extra credit. In Two Weeks Reading Exam Turn in the final paper (everything from introduction to conclusion. * * Part 5 Writing the concluding paragraph The function: 1. Signals the end of the essay 2. Summarizes the main points 3. Leaves the reader with the writer’s final thoughts on the subject Two parts: 1. Concluding sentence(s) 2. Final thoughts * Concluding sentence(s) How? 1. Summarizes the main points Or 2. Repeats the thesis statement in different words * Sample 1: The Computer Revolution Thesis Statement Personal computers have especially revolutionized communication and business practices in the past twenty years. Concluding Sentences In brief, the computer age has arrived, and it is changing our lives. Computers have made communicating and doing business faster and more convenient, and they have greatly increased our access to information. * Sample 2: The Right to Die Thesis Statement In my opinion, euthanasia should be legalized for several reasons. Concluding Sentence In the end, because the terminally ill patients have no chance to recover and to live normal lives, and their families suffer financially, physically and mentally, they should be allowed to die with dignity. * Sample 3: Styles of Rock and Roll Music Thesis Statement Three of