What They Do Well

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is designed to engage students in identifying and analyzing concluding sentences within the context of well-constructed paragraphs. Students are tasked with reading a given passage, selecting two examples of paragraphs, and writing down the topic sentence and concluding sentence of each. Furthermore, they must provide an explanation of why these sentences are effective, thereby demonstrating their understanding of the structure and purpose of the sentences within the paragraph’s framework.

The worksheet educates students on the importance of coherence and cohesion in writing. It is structured to reinforce the relationship between the opening and closing sentences of a paragraph and to evaluate how well concluding sentences encapsulate the main ideas presented. This exercise aims to enhance the students’ analytical skills in identifying key elements of strong writing and to articulate the reasons behind the effectiveness of these elements. Through this practice, students learn to craft their own well-rounded paragraphs with clear beginnings and satisfying conclusions.