CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2f

ELA7th GradeText Types and Purposes

The Standard

Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts

What This Standard Means

Students need to end an informational or explanatory piece in a way that fits what they already explained. The ending should not feel tacked on. It should point back to the main idea, pull together key points, and leave the reader with a clear final thought.

Mastery looks like a conclusion that matches the topic, uses evidence or ideas from the essay, and adds closure without repeating the introduction word for word. Students often get stuck by writing “That is why...” sentences, adding a new fact, or ending with a vague opinion that does not connect to the explanation.

Ways to Teach It

Give students three cut-up essay conclusions and have them sort sentences into strong closure, repeated detail, or unrelated new idea.
Ask students to revise this ending: “That is why volcanoes are interesting,” using two facts from the paragraph before it.
Use an exit ticket where students write one final sentence for a short article about sleep and underline the idea it connects to.
Show a museum exhibit label or news explainer and discuss how the final sentence helps the reader remember the main point.

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