Conclusion
The conclusion is the end of the essay. It is the last part of the essay and
it is the part that the reader may remember most. It should be clear and
avoid confusing the reader.
The reader expects the conclusion to do some or all of the following
- rephrase the question
- summarize the main ideas
- give your opinion, if you haven't given it already
- look to the future (say what will happen if the situation continues
or changes)
The reader DOES NOT expect new information in the conclusion. Never add a new
idea just because you have thought of it at the end!
You must do all of this in just three or four sentences!
Vocabulary is Important
The conclusion is very similar to the introduction. However, you should
avoid repeating the same words. This is why a few minutes spent at the
start of the exam writing down synonyms (words with the same meaning) and
related words is very helpful.
After all, if you only have a 250-word essay but use the same word 10
times, this will not show the examiner what you know
Wrapping Paper
Another way to look at the Introduction and the Conclusion is to think about
gift wrapping paper. Your intro and conclusion wrap around your essay like
a piece of bright paper "wraps" a present. They are not the main part
of the essay, but they do make your essay look good.
Your conclusion 'wraps' up the essay. We don't put something valuable, like
money or gold, hidden in the wrapping paper, so don't put new information
or important ideas in the conclusion.
What would you like to do now?
Look at examples of conclusions (recommended)
- Look at essays and analyze the
conclusions.
- Look at some layouts
for essays.
- Look at some topics, and spend about three
minutes each writing a conclusion and introduction. Really.
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