Conclusions

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cta: rephrasing or repeating thesis statement

just restates the thesis and is usually painfully short, repetitive

The conclusion allow you to

consider broader issues, make new connections, and elaborate on the significance of your findings

look to a brighter future

discuss real-world implications of what you say in the paper, show your audience what they have to gain

universalize

compare to other situations, issues in other places, in other eras. global, wider perspective

What is the purpose of a conclusion?

help readers see why all your analysis and information should matter to them.

echo the intro

reference intro paragraph by using key words or parallel concepts and images that you also used the intro

what does echo the intro do

return to the theme of the intro in light of the evidence presented, brings the reader full circle

cta; including evidence

should only be in body paragraphs, people write this when they can't think of anything else to say

cta; the overly emotional/dramatic conclusion

this draws emotion to make its appeal, which is usually out of character with analytical writing

cta; focusing on a minor point

a minor point does not offer the reader a final analysis to tie all of the evidence in your essay together

cta; ending with a quote

use your own words, it looks lazy. after all that research, you have nothing of your own to contribute

challenge reader to take new perspective

challenge the reader to adopt a perspective they had not considered

cta: beginning with an unnecessary, overused phrase

avoid phrases such as "in conclusion"

a conclusion in a persuasive essay must reiterate _____ in new language in the conlcusion

call to action

point to broader implications

explain how other areas, issues, people. groups, places, countries are affected by this topic. topic has a wider affect than the obvious ones

alternate reality

explain how topic/situation/event might have been different/affected if the action/view you propose had been in place

end with a warning

opposite of look to a brighter future, show how failing to agree with points can result in negative consequences

cta; apologizing for your view

take a stand, don't be wishy washy and say "this is my opinion"

cta; serving leftovers

this includes extra information that the writer found or thought of but couldn't put it into body paragraphs

cta: stating the thesis for the very first time in the conclusion

too late, it's not dramatic or clever.


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