CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.1d
ELA5th GradeText Types and Purposes
The Standard
Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented.
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
What This Standard Means
Students need to end an opinion piece in a way that clearly connects back to their claim and main reasons. The ending should not just say, “That is why I think this.” It should leave the reader with a final thought, recommendation, or call to action.
Mastery looks like a conclusion that matches the opinion, uses different words from the opening, and feels complete. Students often get stuck by repeating the introduction, adding a brand-new reason, or writing one vague sentence that does not connect to the argument.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give students cut-up opinion essays and have them match each introduction to the strongest conclusion, then explain the clues.
- Writing prompt: Which ending is stronger for a school uniform essay, a summary, a recommendation, or a call to action, and why?
- Quick assessment: Ask students to revise a weak conclusion in three sentences, using the claim and two reasons already given.
- Real-world connection: Read the final paragraph of a product review and identify how the writer leaves readers with a clear recommendation.
Before This Standard
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