Three Parts to a Conclusion

Three Parts to a Conclusion

1. Restate the thesis: Do not put the thesis statement from the introduction into the conclusion. Do not repeat yourself. You can restate it but in a new format. Do not be a copy-cat writer.
2. Summarize the main points of the essay: The writings in our class are not that long, and you will not need to itemize EVERY single point and sub-point presented in the body paragraphs. You want to briefly remind the reader of the overall points that support your thesis statement: the main topics from your body paragraphs. If you had 4 body paragraphs, then you have 4 main topics. If you had 3 body paragraphs, then, obviously, you had three main topics.
3. Provide Closure: The very last sentence of your conclusion can follow a variety of formats—see the ‘types of closure lines in conclusions’ listing below. However, no matter what type of closure sentence you craft, please keep in mind that this is the last thing that your reader will remember—and it should be used to craft your title from for a feeling of full closure—and so you want it to be special. Take your time, think it through, and get ready to ‘wow’ your reader with that last line. 

[Three Parts to a Conclusion]