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a. I never piloted a plane in the Air Force, but in so many
other ways, I learned to soar. (original version)

b. I learned to soar in many ways, although I never piloted

a plane while I was in the Air Force.

c. I never piloted a plane, and while I was in the Air Force, I

learned to soar in many ways.

Recommendation

A recommendation conclusion suggests a solution to a problem

raised in the essay. A logical way to end an essay that discusses a

problem is to offer a solution or suggest that one is on the horizon.

Example of a Recommendation Conclusion

It does not matter whether the shot is fired in the commission of a

robbery, in the heat of an argument, or by accident. The result is

the same: A life is lost. The logical solution is the one already

implemented by more enlightened countries—to outlaw handguns.

Outlawing handguns is a major step toward a safer, saner, less
fearful society.

Exercise 6-2 Writing a Recommendation