Crafting Powerful Endings
This Grade 6 ELA worksheet focuses on developing strong and effective conclusions for narrative and expository writing, aligning with Common Core standards.
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Crafting Powerful Endings
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of writing strong conclusions. A strong ending leaves the reader with a lasting impression.
1. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a strong concluding paragraph?
To introduce a new main idea.
To summarize the main points.
To leave the reader with a final thought.
To provide a sense of closure.
2. Which type of ending attempts to inspire the reader or suggest future possibilities?
Summary ending
Question ending
Call to action ending
Concluding statement
3. A good conclusion should always provide a sense of for the reader.
4. When writing a narrative, the ending should tie up any loose .
5. Read the following paragraph. Then, write a strong concluding sentence for it.
The school play was a huge success. Sarah, who had been nervous about her lines, delivered them perfectly. Mark's costume was fantastic, and his comedic timing had the audience roaring with laughter. Even the stagehands, working behind the scenes, ensured every prop was in its place.
6. It is a good strategy to introduce completely new information in your conclusion.
True
False
7. A concluding paragraph should always restate the thesis statement word-for-word.
True
False
8. Write a short paragraph describing a time you learned a valuable lesson. Then, write two different strong concluding sentences for your paragraph. One should offer a reflection, and the other should offer a suggestion for the future.