M4 Opinion Article Lesson 5 Conclusion

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Conclusion

1. Restate the opinion statement IN DIFFERENT WORDS
2. Make reference to your HOOK
3. Summarise main points in ONE SENTENCE
4. Choose a strategy:  

4. Choose a strategy:

• General to specific
• Specific to general
• Give a warning and state the consequences of failing to act
• Tell the reader what he should now think, do or feel
• Tell what you really think of the topic
• Tell what lessons or truths should now be understood 

Example: Compelling reason to act

In the detailed analysis of increased global temperatures, it is found the earth cannot continue in this way. Icecaps will continue to melt and erode away shorelines, many animals and plants face extinction, and farm land will be greatly reduced. Therefore, we must implement renewable energy strategies to protect the future of our planet.

Example: Convince readers you are  morally right

As technology increases its role in how society receives information, it is clear that social media outlets have too much influence over public opinion. A large percentage of people answered that they receive their daily news from platforms like Facebook.  However, social media’s filtration algorithms show that private businesses may invest in social media to increase support of their ideas while filtering out opposing positions. If people value free and fair information, they must act to regulate digital media to ensure freedom of the press.

Example: Emotional appeal, for instance  pro-choice 

The right to choice is a woman’s fundamental right. Without it, women lose their rights in social relationships, since it is the women’s duty to carry a fetus to term. A further analysis illustrates how unwanted pregnancies are harmful to the life and well-being of both mother and child. Without the right to choose, women are forced to use dangerous methods of claiming their rights to their bodies.

Example: Emotional appeal, for instance,  pro-life

Life is a fundamental right guaranteed by the constitution. To deny unborn babies their rights to life is the same as denying rights to any other person. The right to life is protected by law, also for  those with special needs, the chronically ill, or the elderly. The scientific studies presented in this article prove that life starts at inception. To a carry out a policy of pro-choice is nothing less than murder. We must save the unborn and speak up as a voice to ensure their rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Don't

• Include new information.
• Include data and statistics.
• End your paragraph with a question.

You use a conclusion transition word to start your conclusion paragraph.

In summary

To sum up

In conclusion

By and Large

In short

Finally

In brief

To summarise

On the whole

In the final analysis

Conclusion

Your conclusion paragraph should include three main points: a reference back to the thesis statement, a summary of the information discussed and something to get the reader to think. There are certain ways you can write a conclusion paragraph and a variety of conclusion transition words that can help link your ideas to one another.

Write your essay

Keeping in mind all the tips, 

write and complete your 

4 paragraph argumentative essay based on the article.

And last but not least: think of a good title!