Select an appropriate concluding sentence for a well-developed paragraph. SPI 0501.3.5

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1. 5 Effective Strategies to Conclude a Speech - Speech conclusion tutorial including strategies and speech topics for an effective way to conclude your public speaking speech
2. Class Exercise: Paragraph Coherence - Practice creating paragraphs that treat one main topic in a common-sense order [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
3. Closing Sentence - Restate the main idea of the paragraph using different words.
4. The Concluding Sentence - think of a concluding sentence as a sort of topic sentence in reverse
5. Concluding Sentences - part of a paragraph writing lesson plan [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
6. Concluding sentences - This three page lesson examines the ways in which the concluding sentences of paragraphs contribute to a text’s cohesiveness. It also provides an opportunity for you to practice writing concluding sentences
7. Developing a Strong Conclusion - ideas for concluding a speech [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
8. Different Types of Paragraphs in an Essay - exercise 4.1 - Identify each sentence as belonging to an introductory, body or concluding paragraph. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
9. Different Types of Paragraphs in an Essay - exercise 4.2 - Read an introductory paragraph and identify the (1) thesis statement, (2) context for the essay and (3) limitation of the essay to a particular area. [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
10. Effective conclusions are critical to an effective presentation - ideas for concluding a speech [This expired link is available through the Wayback Machine Internet Archive. If the page doesn't load quickly click on Impatient? at the bottom right of the page.]
11. Effective Conclusions - article with ideas for concluding a speech
12. How to Organize an Excellent Paragraph - explanation followed by paragraphs for students to evaluate
13. Make Kids' Writing Shine: Using Beginnings and Endings to Teach Craft - strategies for writing.
14. Plan Your Conclusion - four major components to a good conclusion
15. Topic Sentences and Concluding Sentences - essay quiz
16. Trailblazing Conclusions - [designed for grades 6- 8] develop a sense of ending by using closure and thought-provoking statements

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