CHAPTER 12 / WRITING A GREAT ESSAY 461
Practice 12: Finish with a Bang
Conclusion Review
- What are the three things that a good conclusion can do?
- What does it mean for your writing to be self-conscious?
Self-Consciousness Sweeping Practice
Rewrite the following sentences to make them less self-conscious.
- I think that classes should not start until 9:00 am, because I believe students need more rest than they are getting.
- As I have shown with these examples, there are many factors to consider when choosing a college.
- It is my opinion that more money should be spent, in my school and schools like it, on music programs.
- These examples abundantly demonstrate that goals are important in life, as I said earlier.
Check your answers with the answer key at the end of the chapter.