Compare and Contrast 
Conclusion Paragraphs

The Dreaded Conclusion. You have successfully written your introduction and body paragraphs, but now what? You want your Compare and Contrast Essay to end on a strong note, neatly wrapping up your analysis. These videos show you exactly how to do that with a restatement of the claim, a summary of the evidence, and a mic drop sentence.

Compare and Contrast Essays

The Introductory Paragraph

The Body Paragraphs

The Conclusion Paragraph

The Restatement of Claim

In this video, you'll learn how to effectively begin your conclusion paragraph.

For this lesson, you will need:

  • Restating the Claim
 

The Summary of Evidence

In this video, a practice activity is explained to help you summarize your evidence.

  • Summarizing the Evidence 
 

The Mic Drop Sentence

In this video, you'll learn how to end your Compare and Contrast Essay with impact. 

  • Mic Drop Sentence Posters
  • Summarizing the Evidence (from previous lesson)
 

Practice with the Conclusion Paragraph

This video helps you take everything you have learned about the conclusion paragraph (restatement of claim, summary of evidence, and a mic drop sentence) and put it all together in a paragraph you write on your own. 

For this lesson, you will need:

  • Practice with the Conclusion Activity