What is the purpose of a paragraph’s concluding sentence? Check all that apply.
1 to act as a transition to the next paragraph
2 to introduce the main idea of the next paragraph
3 to state the main idea in different words
4 to summarize the ideas of the paper so far
5 to summarize the ideas in the paragraph
1, 2, 5 are the answers. The last sentence is normally some sort of transition or main idea of the next paragraph. Additionally it could also summarize the current paragraph.
2 to introduce the main idea of the next paragraph
5 to summarize the ideas in the paragraph
Explanation:
A concluding sentence in a paragraph can have multiple purposes. For example:
It can work as a transition to the following paragraph. This transition provides coherence and continuity to the essay and its main analysis.
It can also introduce the new ideas that are going to be addressed in the next paragraph.
It also summarizes what has been discussed in the paragraph to keep the reader interested in the reading, and remind them what is being analyzed in the essay.
