1. Eleven Ways to End an Essay (For Argumentative Essays)
Eleven Ways to Make Mr. Boesch Happy.

2. 1.
Leave the reader with a sense of completeness (like saying a formal “goodbye”).
Reinforce the thesis. The conclusion should bring readers back to it.

3. 2.
Offer a call to action

4. 3.
State the subject’s overall significance.

5. 4.
Make a prediction.

6. 5.
Give a reason for dismissing an opposing idea.

7. 6.
Propose a solution to the problem.

8. 7.
Connect with an analogy that clarifies a key point.

9. 8.
Issue a strong contrast.

10. 9.
Send a warning.

11. 10.
Create a framing device.

12. 11. End with a quotation that applies to the topic.
It might be helpful to have a bank of quotes memorized. Look to your favorite writers for help.

13. Be sure not to wander too far from your thesis when you write your conclusion.
A further speculation on an unanswered question can offer an intriguing glimpse of a future writing topic. However, if you elaborate on these topics in your conclusion, your audience will wonder why they are not part of the body of your essay.