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• Part 1 of 2: Preparing the conclusion
• Part 2 of 2: Start with your conclusion

A conclusion is the enumeration and conclusion of the ideas as presented in a text or essay. Its purpose is to leave the reader with a good impression of the piece. You can learn how to set up a conclusion by using the following writing tips.

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Part 1 of 2: Preparing the conclusion

1. Think about your purpose and tone. While writing a conclusion, it is important to think about the purpose of your essay. Why did you write it? Did you do this to inform, persuade, entertain or present research results? This dictates how your conclusion is drafted. Its tone should also match the rest of the piece of text.
   • If your essay is for informational purposes, then you want to remind the reader of what you explained to them.
   • If your essay was meant to be persuasive, then you want to give the reader one final thought about why he / she should agree with you and not the opponents.
   • If your essay was intended to be humorous, then a serious conclusion will not fit the essay and will not be a suitable conclusion.
2. Ask yourself "so what?This can help you about what should be in your conclusion. The conclusion should answer the question "well and" after concluding your essay. Also ask yourself, "Why should anyone bother here? over? ”By answering these two questions in your conclusion, you can more easily shape your concluding thoughts about the main points you have raised.
   • For example, if your essay is about why soda machines should be removed from schools, ask yourself the two questions "so what?" and "Why should anyone care about this?" If you have been able to find an answer to these questions, this will help you determine what you want to say in the conclusion.
3. Read the gist of your essay several times before starting the concluding paragraph. You should now have the introduction and core paragraphs fresh in your mind. Your conclusion should logically follow the transition from the introduction and the paragraphs of the body to the conclusion. By keeping your essay in mind, you can ensure that your conclusion remains focused on the main points of your essay.
4. Begin your initial draft with the words "The conclusion is.“This popular, but overused, transitional phrase can help you get started with the initial draft of your conclusion.
   • Remove or replace "The conclusion is" after your first draft. While refining and finalizing your conclusion, it is best to avoid phrases such as "The conclusion is", "summarized", "closing", or "closing".
5. Brainstorm your conclusion. Brainstorming is a good strategy often used by students when writing essays. The brainstorming phase comes before the setup phase. Now is the time to put your ideas on paper.
   • Write in 3 to 6 sentences what the idea is that you have just discussed. After writing the complete essay, you may be able to write a conclusion for your essay right away.
   • While brainstorming, you ask yourself, "so what?" and "Why would anyone care about this?" This can help you begin to formulate clear sentences from the answers you have previously given to these questions.

Part 2 of 2: Start with your conclusion

1. Write the first sentence as a transition. This sentence should be a bridge between the core paragraphs and the closing thoughts. Use words and phrases from your topic to connect this sentence and the conclusion with the rest of the essay.
   • This sentence does not re-formulate your statement or the main points. It merely serves as a link between the topic of your essay and the conclusion.
   • If your essay is on the benefits of exercise, a transition phrase might be something like, "So exercising five times a week has multiple benefits."
   • If you say that camping as an experience is worthwhile, you can start the conclusion with this sentence: "Although we all had a different image of camping, we decided that it would be worthwhile to spend the weekend camping together. bring."
   • Both sentences contain words that not be something like "in short", "summary" or something like that. Instead, transition terms such as "so" and "though" are used.
2. Start the conclusion with your topic. Phrase your topic in the conclusion in different terms than in the introduction. After mentioning the topic, add a few words about why this topic and the points you raised are important.
   • If your essay is about the negative effects of bullying, one wording might be, "Bullying has become commonplace in schools and should stop."
   • The next sentence explaining why the points or topic are so important might look like this: "Children don't treat each other nicely and respectfully, as they should."
3. Restate your statement. Early in the conclusion, you should remind the reader of your statement, but do not repeat the statement word for word. Find a new way to phrase it that demonstrates that you have proven the statement in the essay.
   • If your statement was about offensive stereotypes, then a phrase that rewords your statement could be something like, "Stereotypes, such as the over-emotional woman, the dumb blonde, and the partying student, are false and hurtful."
   • The conclusion should give a feeling as if it completes your thesis. The reader should have the feeling of being taken on a journey that has now ended. The conclusion should follow logically from the introduction and the core.
   • If you restate the thesis in your conclusion and it no longer fits the statement in the rest of your essay, you may need to reread the statement.
4. Use a connecting phrase from the introduction. You can also start the conclusion by linking it directly to the introduction with a phrase that occurs in both parts of the text. Use an image, equation, story, or phrase from the introduction to repeat. This brings the theme or idea from the introduction back to the fore, allowing the reader to view it from a different perspective after reading the piece.
   • For example, if you call your first car an "indestructible tank" in your introduction, you could choose a statement like, "Teens shouldn't get a new car after getting their driver's license," and start the conclusion with a sentence like: "Even though my first car was 20 years old, that indestructible tank helped me learn from my mistakes and become a better driver."
5. Pick an equation or a contrast. If you've talked about two or three people, groups of people, animals, or whatever, you can also apply the ideas you use in the essay for comparing or contrasting to open your conclusion. Write a continuation of the two common or opposite ideas, in the form of a single observation or statement that is relevant to the essay.
   • If you have discussed the differences in vacation spots in your essay, your conclusion might start with: "Whether you're sunbathing on the beach in Zandvoort or skiing on the mountain slopes in Austria, a vacation should be relaxing and an experience to enjoy. to enjoy."
6. Begin the conclusion with an assertion. Make a statement or an opinion based on what you have argued or tried to convince the reader of your essay. This sentence will rephrase the topic and present a way to think about it, based on what you presented at the core of your piece.
   • If your statement is something like, "Morality sometimes leads people to make sacrifices without any real purpose. Rather, this sacrifice is the satisfaction of an intrinsic need to do the right thing," then your statement could be, "Some sacrifices that people bring seem useless until the motives for making that sacrifice have become clear. "
7. Begin the conclusion with a question. Using a rhetorical question can be an effective strategy for emphasizing a point. This strategy can work if your text is an argument. Make sure your question is visual to really get your point across.
   • If your essay is about banning smoking in public, your conclusion might be something like, "Do some people have the right to endanger the health of everyone around them?"