Thursday 03/29 Writing - Crafting Conclusions

Purpose: As an informational writer, I can craft a conclusion that keeps the reader thinking after the reading is done.

1. Connection:  Hanging in Midair
2. Teaching:  Today I want to teach you that research writers shouldn't just summarize all that came before.  A great conclusion should leave the reader with a new thought or question--make the reader continue to think after the reading is done.  Use the same strategies as crafting an introduction:
• Remind your readers of an interesting part of your report.
• Conclude with a question to get your reader thinking.
• Use a relevant quote to conclude.
3. Engagement:  Craft Your Conclusion
4. Application: Research Report
• Craft a conclusion that not only summarizes what came before, but keeps the reader thinking after the reading is done.
• Redraft your research report, adding text features to help reader's navigation of your writing.
• Match your information to fit the patterns in your table of contents.
• Structure your writing using the different formats available for information writing.