CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2f
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 add a random new idea. It should remind the reader why the information matters, pull the main points together, or leave a clear final thought.
Mastery looks like a conclusion that feels connected to the topic, purpose, and evidence. Strong writers avoid repeating the introduction word for word. Students often get stuck by writing “That is why,” adding a personal opinion that does not fit, or ending too suddenly.
Ways to Teach It
- Hands-on activity: Give students three body paragraphs and have them sort four possible conclusions from strongest to weakest, then explain their choices.
- Writing prompt: Ask students to revise a weak ending by connecting it to two key details from the explanation.
- Quick assessment: Students underline the sentence in their conclusion that links back to the main idea and circle one supporting detail it reflects.
- Real-world connection: Show a short how-to article or museum sign, then identify how the final sentence helps the reader remember the point.
Related Standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.2f
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2f
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- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.2f
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