Main Point in Sharp Focus
Fill in the blank...
One of the purposes of a closer is to bring you _____ _____ into sharp focus.
Main idea
True or False?
You should never introduce new information in your closer.
False
Why?
What are you more likely to remember?
A. a closer that is bland and monotone
B. a closer that is emotional and lively
B. a closer that is emotional and lively
Why?
True or False?
A closer just needs to restate your points from previous paragraphs.
False
Why?
How might the reader feel if your closer is just a restatement of all your earlier points?
Bored.
Like the reader has stopped learning.
Like the writer is just going through the motions and they are out of ideas.
Fill in the blank...
"I can see that I've got to make it ________ -as _______ as my opener, if I can."
memorable
powerful
A "self-contained and packed" closer could potentially be used as what?
A subsitute for the whole essay.
What is something you can do in the early stages of drafting to make your closer better?
Set aside a couple of ideas or phrases to use in your closer.
How could you rewrite this closer with emotional impact? 2.30 mins
So as you can see the book Writing with style is a very helpful tool when writing essays. Everyone should own it and take brother Grant's creative writing class.
Share.