FORMULATING A CONCLUDING SENTENCE FOR A PARAGRAPH Why is a concluding sentence important in a paragraph? It is needed to show that the writer has completed what he wants to say and to leave in the reader’s mind a final statement of the paragraph’s main idea. What is a concluding sentence? It pulls together or summarizes the main idea of the paragraph‚ usually in a single sentence. The concluding sentence also provides a definite ending point for the paragraph. What can you do to make sure that
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A new paper in American Psychologist‚ the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association‚ looks at the positive effects of video game play. I’ve already written about the 5 reasons I’m buying my kids a Wii U this holiday season. In a way‚ this post offers 4 more reasons‚ emphasizing some of the positive impact that comes from gaming. As you’ll read below‚ I have some reservations about the paper‚ but I also think there’s a lot of good information in it. The research paper‚ by Isabela
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The reflection on into the wild “Into the wild” is a novel in which has been written by Jon Krakauer. The novel depicts the travels and adventures of Chris McCandless across North America and Alaska. Chris McCandless originally came from the wealthy family and was raised surrounded by the advantaged environment. He then graduated University of Alaska with decent grades and attitudes. His parents wished Chris to go to the law school of Harvard. However‚ he refused their demand and felt disgusted
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Plastic Surgery Millions of people‚ both men and women‚ undergo plastic surgery every year. While some plastic surgery is done for medical reasons‚ such as reconstruction after an accident‚ many other procedures are voluntary. People see a flaw and feel the need to fix it. Whether their breasts are too small‚ their nose is too big‚ or their stomach isn’t flat enough‚ plastic surgery can fix it. So the big question remains‚ is plastic surgery a way to promote beauty or destroy? I believe the
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Assignment12.4 Anna Guzman * Title- Why education is important * General Purpose- Inform * Specific Purpose- Inform students why education is important * Thesis: Why education is important Education is important for so many reasons. Having an education can take you places you never imagined. And education can lead you to endless possibilities. Being educated can allow you to direct your own life to make your own decisions and pave your own path for your life
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3/03/2013 COM 201 Persuasive A Outline Introduction The clip that we just watched was the beginning scene to a Woody Allen film titled Midnight in Paris. It shows many scenic shots of what I consider to be my favorite place‚ the city of Paris. I had the privilege of visiting Paris a few years ago and instantly fell in love. Paris offers a lot of different qualities but one that hit home with me is the artistic beauty that goes into every facet of Parisian life. That is
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Persuasive Outline My specific purpose is to persuade my audience to support the non-profit organization Toastmasters International. I. Introduction A. You should support Toastmasters International. B. After discovering Toastmasters International‚ I decided doing more research would be really good‚ because this organization is great for the world. C. You should support Toastmasters International because number one they are the world’s leader in communication and leader development‚ second they
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Elizabeth Nordstrom Speech Communications: Section 49 Persuasive Speech Outline Why Every College Student Should Exercise INTRODUCTION 1. Hello everyone‚ my name is Liz Nordstrom and today I have come to speak with you all about how important it is to not only be physically active‚ but to take care of your body by also eating healthy. There are many benefits that come from working out for a short period of time each day. A lot of these benefits are physical and mental‚ however there are many that
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I. Cyber Bullying a. Use of computers‚ cell phones‚ social networking cites and other technology to threaten or humiliate others. b. Putting many young people at risk and sometimes even with deadly consequences c. Megan Meier’s suicide at age 13 II. Problem d. Internet availability is easy becoming so much easier e. Self-esteem is hurt and social skills begin to dwindle f. People may find it easier to say hurtful things online because there is little
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Facts & Statistics The numbers continue to rise every month... - It is estimated that 160‚000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Source: National Education Association. - American schools harbor approximately 2.1 million bullies and 2.7 million of their victims. Dan Olweus‚ National School Safety Center. - 1 in 7 Students in Grades K-12 is either a bully or a victim of bullying. - 56% of students have personally witnessed some type of
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