1. Writing Your Conclusion

2. Stress the importance of the thesis Create a sense of completeness
What To Do
Stress the importance of the thesis
Create a sense of completeness
Leave a final, strong impression on the reader

3. Strategies for Effective Conclusions
Make a useful analogy or comparison
Suggest specific actions that the reader should take in light of the information you've provided.    
Speculate about what your thesis implies for the future.    
Make a brief remark that sums up your feelings (no 1st person).

4. Strategies for Effective Conclusions
Ask a provocative question.
Use a quotation.
Evoke a vivid image.
End with a warning.

5. Strategies for Effective Conclusions
Universalize (compare to other situations).
Suggest results or consequences.
Try to refer to the introductory paragraph, either with key words or parallel concepts and images.

6. Avoid beginning “In conclusion…” Stating the obvious or using clichés.
What Not To Do
Don’t just summarize.
Avoid beginning “In conclusion…”
Stating the obvious or using clichés.
Just repeating the thesis over again.

7. Helpful Websites/Bibliography
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