Plan, research, draft, revise, peer-edit, and publish a 5-6 paragraph argument with at least 2 sources and 1 counterclaim (CCSS W.6.1.a-e)
Exercise
Difficulty 3
~8 min
eng.g6.f.ex_32
Draft Conclusion Synthesis Or Call
Prompt
Draft your argument conclusion as SYNTHESIS (show bigger pattern) OR CALL TO ACTION (ask reader to do). Avoid summary.
M-6-F-WR-EX-32-A
Interactive
Physical / non-image
Conclusion worksheet with 2 option boxes (SYNTHESIS / CALL TO ACTION). Student chooses one + drafts. Sample mentor conclusions visible. Print-ready 8.5x11.
Answer criteria
type
rubric
rubric
Synthesis or call (not summary) + connects to bigger meaning = 4; synthesis or call but partial = 3; partial summary = 2; pure summary = 1
Hints
- Bad: 'In conclusion, I have shown ___.'
- Good: '___ is more than ___; it is ___.' (synthesis)
Misconceptions to watch
- Defaults to summary because it's familiar.
- Synthesis lacks the so-what step.
Used in lessons