The Concluding Sentence
Définition :
The concluding sentence is like the topic sentence because both are general statements. However the topic sentence is usually the first sentence, a general statement that introduces the topic to be discussed in the paragraph. The concluding sentence is also a general statement, but it is the last sentence and ends the paragraph.
Définition :
The concluding sentence reminds the reader of the topic sentence. In fact, concluding sentence can be written like the topic sentence but in different words.
When you write a concluding sentence, you can use one of the following methods.
- State the topic sentence in different words.
- Summarize some (or all) of the main points in the paragraph.
You may begin the concluding sentence with a phrase that tells the reader that the paragraph is completed :
All in all,...........
In any event,..............
In brief,..............
Indeed,..........
In other words,..........
In short, .........
Therefore,...........