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Basics of a Conclusion Paragraph 

There are three parts to a Conclusion paragraph.  Therefore, logically, you must write at least 3 sentences in your Conclusion paragraph for it to meet the minimum requirements.  

• Part 1: Thesis Revisited
• Part 2: BRIEFLY Sum-It-UP 
• Part 3: Culminating Thought  

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Conclusion paragraph guidelines Follow the guidelines for Conclusions found here: CLICK LINK
Thesis Revisited	Part 1: Reiterates your thesis in different words—never directly copy the thesis.  Your goal is to give the reader a taste of the CLAIM once more and how it has been persuasively delivered to the reader.  You will NOT use source material here.
BRIEFLY Sum-It-UP	Part 2: BRIEFLY sum up what you talked about in your body paragraphs—addressing the main argument proven from the body-paragraphs.  Do not restate source content—do not rehash everything.  Simply provide a wrap-up section that—in your own words—finalizes the strength of your argument.  You will NOT use source material here.
Culminating Thought	Part 3: Culminating Thought—this last sentence drives home any final thoughts or call for action.  You can use a quote here if you desire to leave the reader reflecting on a famous person’s words that were profound and directly support your CLAIM.  You CAN use source material here.  Consider using words like “should” and “because” to help make the final ‘send-away’ sentence strong.

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Conclusion Paragraph Visual Order