Commonsense Composition

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

http://www.ck12.org Chapter 3. Expository Essay


FIGURE 3.2


Example of an expository body paragraph paired with an explanation of its parts.

or introducing an entirely new idea or subtopic. While you can conclude your conclusion paragraph by suggesting
a topic for further research or investigation, do not make this question the focus of the paragraph. Thus, you should
briefly and concisely reiterate the strongest clarifications of the paper, reminding the reader of the validity of your
thesis or explanation and bringing closure to your paper.


ConcludingParagraph:



  • Begin with a topic sentence that reflects the argument of the thesis statement.

  • Briefly summarize the main points of the paper.

  • Provide a strong and effective close for the paper.

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