<p>I seem to always have a weak one.. like I restate the topic "Therefore I believe blah blah". Then I say my 2 points again and then end with kind of a pithy statement (its usually bad). This one book i used told me to say something like "Although one may contend the opposite of my thesis, this arguemnt can easily be refuted by blah blah". SHould i say this? I mean the books saying it shows that you are not too harsh.
So any suggestions for the conclusion other than you know.. restating the obvious?</p>
<p>bump 10 char.</p>
<p>I think I read that somewhere, saying the "although statement."</p>
<p>I got a 12 on my essay...I never included it before. I might now, but it really cuts from flow.</p>
<p>Just say your point outright.</p>
<p>Like in my essay in june i said. </p>
<p>"technology has provided us with a more efficient means of going backwards.</p>
<p>its a pretty general statement, but it works. since its direct and to the point. However, rephrasing the prompt in a new light also could work effectively</p>
<p>Well the although sentence is ALSO a complex sentence... and graders look for all types. So maybe they just want to see the actual although statement but dont really care what follows. I know thats kind of exaggerating it but still.</p>
<p>instead of rephrasing the prompt with an although statement, you can create a clever counterpoint to the statement.</p>
<p>answer the why question in your intro, but if you cant think of anything you could just use a negative rebuttal, but that would be weak. Readers look that the writer is able to formulate his own thoughts, and not use others.</p>
<p>haha and im sure the grades wont be looking for wow complex sentence! bonus point for the although. its pretty much a given that all high school students can formulate complex sentences.</p>
<p>Yes but most dont do it backfire. I remember my teacher (AP) was complaining that we had no variety of sentences. Then again I go to a bad school... :(. Ya i see what you mean. In the although statement try to find a weak opposition point and just destroy it! That is a great idea.</p>