1. Conclusions

2. The Conclusion Paragraph
The last paragraph in an essay that neatly wraps up the paper
Contains 3 main parts
Restate the thesis
Lead-out
Clincher

3. A Visual Think of the Conclusion as a triangle. Specific
Restatement of Thesis
Lead-out
Clincher
General

4. Conclusions Summary of thesis and essays major points
(Only useful for longer essays)
Evaluation of importance of essay’s subject
Recommendation or call to action
Warning based on essay’s thesis
Quote from an authority
Anecdote or brief example that emphasizes
Image or description that lends finality to the essay
Rhetorical question
Prediction based on essay’s thesis
Ironic twist, witticism, pun, or playful use of words
Return to technique used in intro
Conclusions

5. Restate the thesis Summarize the thesis without repeating yourself
The most specific part of the conclusion
Should include a transition to indicate that this is your concluding paragraph

6. The Lead-out Just like the lead-in only backwards
Makes the topic larger to become more general and less specific
Smoothes out the conclusion paragraph

7. The Clincher/ Call to Action/ So What?
Last sentence of the last paragraph
Give the paper finality
Similar to an attention getter because it should make the reader think and leave an impression
Most general part of the conclusion paragraph

8. Errors to Avoid in Conclusion
Boring mechanical endings
Introduction of new points
Don’t tack on the conclusion – needs to be logical flow
Don’t change your stance
Avoid trite expressions (“As you can see, this essay proves my thesis “)
Don’t insult your reader