Introducing and Concluding Paragraphs
Summary
The lesson focuses on strategies for selecting the best introductory or concluding sentences for paragraphs and essays on the ACT exam, emphasizing the importance of aligning with the main idea and avoiding overly broad or specific choices.
- Understanding how to effectively introduce or conclude a paragraph or essay is crucial for answering related questions on the ACT exam.
- The key to selecting the right introductory or concluding sentence is ensuring it aligns with the main idea of the paragraph or essay.
- Examples demonstrate the process of evaluating options based on their relevance to the main topic and their specificity or generality.
- Tips include summarizing the main idea in your own words, knowing the essay's main idea, and carefully choosing an answer that references the main idea without being too broad or specific.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction to Paragraph and Essay Questions
00:17
Evaluating Introductory Sentence Choices
05:07
Strategies for Introduction and Conclusion Questions