Done < CENGAGE MINDTAP AA Chapter 13: Review Activity paragraphs, gives the reader a sense of completion on the subject. Try to create a conclusion that engages the reader rather than repeating already given information or, worse yet, offending the reader. Directions: Read the concluding paragraphs. Then answer the questions that follow. As you can see, in the last three pages of the essay, I have shown how important it is to perform the simple act of standing up. So, get up, stand up, for your health. Stand on the train, stand while talking on the phone, or stand while checking your e-mail. Doing so can reduce your risk of developing diabetes or cardiovascular disease and even dying prematurely. What is the major weakness of this conclusion? It introduces irrelevant material. It potentially insults or angers the reader. It contains trite expressions. Hospitals should stop handing out infant formulas because they tempt new mothers to abandon breastfeeding. First, breastfeeding is better for the babies and should be advocated as the only option. Second, formula samples make it easy for mothers to quit breastfeeding. Third, once mothers begin using the sample, it is hard for them and their babies to go back to breastfeeding. These points sum up the reasons hospitals should stop handing out infant formula samples. What is the major weakness of this conclusion? It contains trite expressions. It is boring and mechanical. It introduces new points or irrelevant material. Digital natives embrace distractions and multitasking. They would rather text someone than talk on the phone. They would rather g-chat than chat over coffee. Yet, if digital natives continue to communicate mainly through digital devices, then they will ultimately be unable to concentrate on another person's words during a face-to-face conversation or understand his or her feelings without emoticons. What makes this a satisfactory conclusion? An ironic twist, witticism, or pun A warning based on the essay's thesis A quotation from an authority that emphasizes the main point ng.cen Grade It Now Save & Continue Continue without saving