1. Literary Essay The Book of Negroes Writing the Conclusion English 12 African Heritage

2. Purpose of a Conclusion: 1. To sum up your arguments. 1. To sum up your arguments. 2. To clearly state that your thesis has been proven. 2. To clearly state that your thesis has been proven. 3. To leave a lasting impression on your reader. 3. To leave a lasting impression on your reader.

3. Elements of Conclusion Thesis Statement – re-stated in different terms (Don’t copy and paste – it looks really amateurish) Thesis Statement – re-stated in different terms (Don’t copy and paste – it looks really amateurish) Brief summary of your main points Brief summary of your main points One last, universal comment that lends finality to your paper. One last, universal comment that lends finality to your paper.

4. Conclusion Example: Aminata Diallo’s literacy was her gift to the world, and also the world’s gift to her. It allowed her to become the storyteller she had always dreamt of being. Aminata faced many challenges as a slave, a wife, and a mother, but through them all, her ability to read and write gave her a voice. It is that voice that makes Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes a compelling tale of survival and triumph.

5. What has gone wrong here? So you can see that the book is about a woman who survives a great deal and through it all it was the people she loved who showed her how to get through it, like her parents, her husband and her children who stayed with her long after they were lost and that is why love is the central theme of the novel The Book of Negroes. So you can see that the book is about a woman who survives a great deal and through it all it was the people she loved who showed her how to get through it, like her parents, her husband and her children who stayed with her long after they were lost and that is why love is the central theme of the novel The Book of Negroes.

6. What has gone wrong with this conclusion? It was sad and tragic. She was kidnapped. And raped. How she lost her children. And she also lost her husband and really her homeland. The Book of Negroes explores all of that tragedy that happened. During slavery. The book is a living testament to those who were stolen. And those who died. It was sad and tragic. She was kidnapped. And raped. How she lost her children. And she also lost her husband and really her homeland. The Book of Negroes explores all of that tragedy that happened. During slavery. The book is a living testament to those who were stolen. And those who died.

7. What has gone wrong with this conclusion? It’s so sad that I bawled for about a week when I got to the end of the novel. Not that the ending is sad, except that I think she died. I think I was really crying because she had such a hard life, and it makes me feel like crap because I have it easy and I whine all the time about nothing. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill made me re-evaluate my whole life. It’s so sad that I bawled for about a week when I got to the end of the novel. Not that the ending is sad, except that I think she died. I think I was really crying because she had such a hard life, and it makes me feel like crap because I have it easy and I whine all the time about nothing. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill made me re-evaluate my whole life.

8. What has gone wrong with this conclusion? “Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘survival’ as: ‘a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.’” In this essay I have proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Aminata Diallo, the main character in Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes, is a textbook survivor, because she adapted to her environment and she evolved. “Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘survival’ as: ‘a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.’” In this essay I have proven, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Aminata Diallo, the main character in Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes, is a textbook survivor, because she adapted to her environment and she evolved.

9. Now… It is time to write your conclusion. Don’t fret too much if you’re having trouble finding a lasting, final line. During your peer-editing session you can ask your editor to help you write that all-important final statement. Be clear and concise – this should be your shortest paragraph. Sum-up your arguments and re-state your thesis. You’ll be fine.