Research Paper Writing the Conclusion

Conclusion Overview conveys the overall message more than a summary of ideas Integrate (combine) the ideas to make it easier for the reader to see the "big picture" that reflects the ideas in the essay help the reader to see the true value of the ideas in the essay

Conclusion Although no actual new information is usually introduced in the concluding paragraphs, the conclusion is the only "original" contribution you offer in your paper. It manifests the value of your research as well as your understanding of the material that you have presented. It should be a strong recapitulation of your major ideas.

Conclusion Restate your thesis and show what the material you have presented adds up to. Analyze and evaluate your main points for your reader; consider the consequences and general implications of them to your conclusion.

Ways to Conclude Most Common: refer back to your introduction Next Common: summarize your main points if you use this method then be sure to make your summary interesting AVOID a simple list of points Present a bold statement that takes your topic to a deeper meaning and state the overall importance of what you have said in your paper. Restate what you have found, acknowledge that there is more to be explored on the topic and briefly describe the issues that remain.

Conclusion Example (Paraphrase/Reminder) Barack Obama is an incredibly interesting, intriguing, and well-rounded man. (Analysis of Ideas) He faced adversity while trying to achieve his dream of becoming the president, yet he persevered to achieve great things. (Final Impression) Many people doubted Obama’s vision, but he has proven many people wrong. Barack Obama has carved his place in history as a great leader of this country.

Conclusion Example 2 "Frank Herbert, Mervyn Peake, Tolkien, E. R. Eddison, Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Evangeline Walton… All of them influenced my approach to storytelling or my actual prose style" (Rose). (Rephrase/Reminder) Paolini's above quote rings true for most fantasy authors today. (Analysis of Ideas) Story ideas tracing back to The Odyssey and Beowulf have merely been retold as the genre has evolved. The recycling process is highly evident with magic in literature. Authors tend to derive their magic systems from other stories, so magic "works" in similar ways in all fantasy literature. (Final Impression) New stories will be written, but these old characteristics will remain present in the genre.

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