Conclude Six Times

Worksheet Description

This worksheet focuses on teaching students how to use transition words that are commonly employed in concluding sentences or summaries. It lists several transition phrases such as “as shown above,” “in summary,” “in conclusion,” “to sum up,” and “ultimately,” which serve as linguistic cues indicating that a summary or conclusion is being presented. Students are directed to rewrite the concluding sentence of a paragraph six times, using a different transition phrase each time to observe how each phrase can influence the tone and implication of the conclusion.

The worksheet is designed to instruct students on the importance of effectively choosing transition words to signal the end of a discussion and to summarize points in their writing. By experimenting with different phrases, students learn how the choice of transition can affect the reader’s perception of the argument’s strength and the writer’s confidence in the presented information. The exercise also helps students to reflect on why certain transitions might be more appropriate than others depending on context and purpose. It aims to enhance their writing by teaching them to critically evaluate and select the most fitting transition words to convey their final thoughts.