"Perfect" Conclusions

Conclusion Paragraph (Sample)

To have a logically wrapped-up conclusion, you will follow the steps below.  While your creativity and style can shine through in the CONTENT of the essay, the STRUCTURE for writing an argument is very organized and has been crafted to perfection since Aristotle's debates with his students and Socrate's public forums for enlightenment and logical reasoning.  Be sure to memorize these steps so that you too can become as persuasive as the 'greats' of history long past!



    1. Reiterate your thesis in different words—never directly restate the thesis.  You give the reader a taste of the CLAIM once more and how it has been persuasively delivered to the reader.  You will NOT use source material here.

2.  BRIEFLY sum up what you talked about in your body paragraphs—do not rehash it all.  You may consider reviewing your topic sentences from the body-paragraphs to use as a guide for succinct restating of what was proven in the essay.  You will NOT use source material here.
3. Culminating Thought—this last sentence drives home any final thoughts or issues a "call for action" for the audience to embrace.  You can use a quote here if you desire to leave the reader reflecting on a famous person’s words that were profound and directly support your CLAIM.  However, do not choose the quote quickly.  You want to make sure that whatever you say in this last sentence is HIGHLY meaningful and directly relates to the argument.  You CAN use source material here.

FINAL THOUGHT: 
Last Sentence = Title of Paper
Please remember that the very last sentence of the conclusion paragraph is what you will use to craft your title. 

The title of your essay should directly reflect the final thoughts and argument of the essay. This makes it so that the reader feels closure and as if everything has come full circle. 

This technique can really show off your craft and creativity as a writer. Don't rush it!

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