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“Wrapping Up Your Writing” The Conclusion Paragraph

What’s the Purpose? To emphasize main points To leave your reader with something to think about To evoke emotion NOT to introduce new information

A poorly written conclusion leaves your audience feeling... Why?!?!?!?! Do I look impressed? What did I just read?

How to Wrap Up Your Essay The last thing to read needs to be the most powerful. Don’t just summarize… Show how your points fit together. Keep it concise, roughly three sentences. Sentence 1: Transition, recapping your topic Sentence 2: Rephrase two-three points of your thesis statement Sentence 3: Final thought *(zinger)*

Writing the Conclusion Sentence 1: Transition, recapping your topic Example: Without a doubt, Thanksgiving traditions form some of my favorite family memories.

Writing the Conclusion Sentence 2: Rephrase two-three points of your thesis statement Example: An entire day filled with eating, playing, and lounging with family members creates memorable moments.

Writing the Conclusion Sentence 3: Final thought *(zinger)* Technique 1: Snapshot Imagery, simile, metaphor, or hyperbole Example: They are richer and sweeter than mother’s favorite chocolate pecan pie.

Writing the Conclusion Sentence 3: Final thought *(zinger)* Technique 2: Thought Shot A bubble thought, feeling, opinion Example: The memory of the love shared that day and the spirit of thanks should stay with us every day of our lives.

Putting it all Together… Without a doubt, Thanksgiving traditions form some of my favorite family memories. An entire day filled with eating, playing, and lounging with family members creates memorable moments that last a lifetime. They are richer and sweeter than mother’s favorite chocolate pecan pie.

The 360° Strategy Brings the reader full-circle Begin by describing a scenario, ending with the same scenario Example: Introduction From the parking lot, I could see the towers of the castle of the Magic Kingdom standing stately against the blue sky. To the right, the tall peak of The Matterhorn rose even higher. From the left, I could hear the jungle sounds of Adventureland. As I entered the gate, Main Street stretched before me with its quaint shops evoking an old-fashioned small town so charming it could never have existed. I was entranced. Disneyland may have been built for children, but it brings out the child in adults. Conclusion I thought I would spend a few hours at Disneyland, but here I was at 1:00 A.M., closing time, leaving the front gates with the now dark towers of the Magic Kingdom behind me. I could see tired children, toddling along and struggling to keep their eyes open as best they could. Others slept in their parents' arms as we waited for the parking lot tram that would take us to our cars. My forty-year-old feet ached, and I felt a bit sad to think that in a couple of days I would be leaving California, my vacation over, to go back to my desk. But then I smiled to think that for at least a day I felt ten years old again.

Challenging the Reader Helps redirect audience to the information in the paper Allows audience to apply it to their own lives. Example: Though serving on a jury is not only a civic responsibility but also an interesting experience, many people still view jury duty as a chore that interrupts their jobs and the routine of their daily lives. However, juries are part of America's attempt to be a free and just society. Thus, jury duty challenges us to be interested and responsible citizens.

Looking to the Future Emphasizes the importance of your paper Apply to their lives or see things more globally. Example: Without well-qualified teachers, schools are little more than buildings and equipment. If higher- paying careers continue to attract the best and the brightest students, there will not only be a shortage of teachers, but the teachers available may not have the best qualifications. Our youth will suffer. And when youth suffers, the future suffers.

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