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The conclusion is like a bow on a carefully wrapped gift. It connects things together and polishes your essay. The conclusion should summarize everything in your essay in a strong and eloquent tone. With a little bit of attention, you can elevate your essay with an impressive conclusion.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Brainstorming Conclusion

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   Need to think about the question “So what?". The best way to conclude is to imagine the question, "So what?" of readers when reading your essay. Why would you write about this? What should you write in the conclusion to convince readers of the idea your issue is about?
   • Ask yourself the question, "So what?" While writing your essay, you can also help deepen your ideas.

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   List the main ideas of the essay. Knowing the main idea of ​​your essay will help you know exactly how to write your conclusion. You don't have to cram everything in the conclusion: just state the important things.
   • Knowing the main content of the essay will avoid the error of introducing new information or the topic in the conclusion.

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   Search for the topic introduced at the beginning. It's also a good idea to conclude with a topic similar to the opening. Try "elevating" that topic in your conclusion.
   • For example, if you open your essay with the idea of ​​"the smallness of man in the vast universe", you can repeat that idea in the conclusion. However, you can extend this topic by adding other ideas such as "as human intelligence develops, the universe will shrink".

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   Consider linking your logic into another context. The best way to write an essay's conclusion is to broaden the discussion-related issues into the "bigger picture" context. This will help the reader know how to apply your reasoning to another topic, extending the purpose of the essay.
   • For example, you could expand the discussion of the movie "Orange is the New Black" when it comes to prisons in the United States in general.
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Part 2 of 3: Writing Conclusion

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   Let's start from a small (optional) conclusion. This can be a cue to your readers that you are finishing the essay, and that they should pay attention. There are many essays that end with a linking word, this is quite simple.
   • You should avoid overdoing the phrases "Conclusion", "Summary" or "To end". Because they are used so often they become dry and cliché.

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   Summarize some key points. Try taking the first sentence of the body paragraphs (topic sentence) and rewrite it into a 2.3 sentence paragraph that summarizes the main points. This will reinforce the argument, prompting the reader about the issue mentioned in the essay.
   • Avoid summarizing your thesis exactly like the one above. Readers have read the entire essay. You don't have to repeat your points one by one.

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   Keep it short and sweet. There are no hard rules for how many sentences your conclusion should be, but for your high school and college essay, you should only write your conclusion about 5 to 7 sentences long. If you are shorter, you have not summarized enough points, but more means you chatter a bit.

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   Remember to highlight your essay's thesis in the conclusion. You should add it to the conclusion of your essay, even if it's just a mention. If the reader reaches the conclusion but still doesn't know what the thesis is, then you have not yet succeeded in conveying the idea to them.
   • Find a new way to repeat your thesis, use a different way of writing, for example. Re-affirming the point but still using the previous expression will boring the reader and not provide new insight into the argument.

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   Write your topic in a confident tone. Confidence here means using the correct word (as opposed to old words), drawing on strong arguments from another source, and believing in your own writing abilities. Don't apologize for the bad idea using too much heavy language.
   • For example, instead of writing, "That's why I think Abraham Lincoln was the best American President of the 19th century," say, "That's why Abraham Lincoln became the best American President in the 19th century." The readers already know that you wrote Lincoln as the best President, and you believe so. So using the word "I think" sounds a bit insecure.
   • Another example: Don't apologize for your opinion. Those are your ideas, you own them. Never write "I may not be an expert" or "At least this is my opinion" because it reduces the credibility of the essay.

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   Conclusion with fine style. The last sentence should be gentle, deliberate, and provocative. Easier said than done. But let's start with illustrating the main theme of the essay. Ask myself What is the topic of my essay, what am I referring to? and then gradually expanded.
   • Conclusion a little ironic. Write the last sentence in a witty style and a little sarcasm about the essay's content. Thus the conclusion will be attractive.
   • Express your feelings. The essay is very sensible but still lacks a bit of emotion. That's why you should put your emotions in your conclusion. Do it the right way and it will help your writing get soulful. Just make sure the conclusion is in the right tone for the rest of the essay.
   • Add a call to action (should not be abused). If the essay is meant to make people change, then adding a call-to-action will be a useful tool for highlighting the content. But don't overdo it: Using the wrong context (a commentary, or reasoning) will cause immeasurable consequences.
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Part 3 of 3: Avoid Common Errors

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   Don't just reaffirm your point. A common problem in conclusion is that people just reaffirm their point in the usual way and summarize what has been presented. This does not give readers good reason to read the conclusion because they already know what you intend to write.
   • Instead, take the reader "a new level" in the conclusion, or provide some other information about the original idea.

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   Should not be quoted. Usually you don't need to quote or analyze the conclusion - do so in the body. The conclusion is the summation of everything, not the introduction of new information.

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   Don't use cumbersome language. Don't use too many flying words in your conclusion. You want the conclusion to be readable and understandable, not rigid and boring. It is better to use clear, concise language instead of looping with too many wordy words.
   • Don't use "First", "Second", "Third", etc. to mark your thesis. Make it clear what you are talking about and how many points you have.

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   Do not add new information to the conclusion. Now is not the time to introduce new ideas or content. This will distract the original argument and confuse the reader. Don't mess things up, write about the content and thesis you come up with after doing the necessary analysis.

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   Don't focus on one small point or problem in your essay. The concluding section is not the place to reiterate a small topic of an essay. In fact, this is the time to recap the entire content. Make sure your essay focuses on your thesis, not in one direction. These words are not a good way to initiate a transformation. advertisement

Advice

• Always remember to re-read your essay after you finish it. Check for errors in grammar, spelling and punctuation.
• Always make sure the relevant information is in the conclusion. Also reiterate your thesis so that readers can understand why you chose your topic.