We finished reviewing and editing Joshua's essay comparing the characters' varying perception of the American Dream in "Death of A Salesman." As Joshua had difficulty in formulating a conclusion paragraph, I provided instruction on techniques and elements to include in a final paragraph of a literary essay. I further provided model sentences , offered concepts for discussion , and last ,directed Joshua to specific dialogue to facilitate his analysis. We then worked on writing a conclusion that expands on the thesis and leaves the reader with a provocative image or idea. During the remainder of the session, we reviewed Joshua's rewrite and the body of the essay. I provided suggestions for sentence organization within a paragraph as well as using more concrete nouns and verbs to advance his argument.