Year Five - Discursive Writing - Conclusions

L.O. To understand that a good conclusion 'sums up' the argument, and gives the writer's opinion

Discussion texts give a reasoned and balanced over-view of an issue or controversy. (They are different to arguments of persuasive texts which develop or argue the case from one point of view.) They are written to help a reader understand two of more different ‘views’ or ‘arguments’ about an issue, each of which may need to be described and explanation with evidence and/or examples, and they usually have a conclusion which gives the author’s opinion.

A good conclusion should be a thoughtful end to a piece of writing.Be confident with what you say, give your opinion, and explain it to the reader.

Feeling clever? Use some of the persuasive techniques we use in our persuasive writing to convince the reader.