Title – Be clever! Be engaging!

3
Intro with obvious THESIS 3
STATEMENT
Body Paragraphs 1st - 2nd Counter-
(Little Seagull pages argument
46-48)
TOPIC SENTENCE 3
that relates to the
THESIS
Minimum 2 quotes – 6
referenced
Glowing Elaboration! 9
Ratio MUST BE
minimum ½
(quotes/elaboration)
Conclusion – NOT a repeat of the 5
INTRO – see 2nd page!
Referenced ALL 5
– a minimum of two commercials
-BOTH Peter Conrad articles – “Khaos
Theory” and “Incredibility”
-Rusu/Herman article
-McClintock article
MLA – Works Cited, etc. 5
Punctuation/Spelling/Grammar 5
TOTAL 80 YOURS -
Conclusions – (from Building Better Essays by Gina B. Hogan) The conclusion paragraph is
the last paragraph in the essay designed to bring the discussion to a satisfying close. It is
your last chance to persuade readers of your point of view or to impress yourself upon
them as a writer and thinker. It should give the reader the feeling that you have said all
you want to say about your topic. Its function is primarily to establish a sense of closure.
When you start a conclusion, consider using any or all of the following methods.

 Restate the thesis statement in DIFFERENT WORDS

 Make a final observation about the focused topic
 Offer a thoughtful remark about the topic
 Summarize the supporting paragraphs in the body of your essay
 An acronym – RORS – Restating/Observing/Remarking/Summarizing

At the end of the conclusion, you want to leave your readers with a memorable impression
about your topic and thesis statement. There are several ways to create memorable
impressions.