Unit 1, Lesson 15: The Process - Creating a Concluding Sentence (CS) with the WOTS Chart
Response to Literature Series
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p. 85 in the Analytical Response to Literature guide is where you’ll find the “Web-off-the-Topic Sentence” (“WOTS”) Chart; pen set. Follow along as Dr. Louis models this step in the process.
The final sentence in a body paragraph is the Concluding Sentence. It is designed to provide readers with a one-sentence reflection of the significance of the paragraph, connecting all of the parts.
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