How to write your conclusion

What is the primary goal of a conclusion in an essay?

• • Introduce new ideas

• • Summarize the introduction

• • Tie together the essay's main points and leave a strong impression

• • Provide a bibliography

What is the first step in writing a conclusion?

• Return to your thesis

• Introduce new evidence

• Restate the introduction

• Make predictions

Why should you avoid directly copying your thesis statement in the conclusion?

• It weakens the argument

• It shows a lack of creativity

• To show how the essay has moved the thesis forward

• It confuses the reader

How should you rephrase the thesis in the conclusion?

• By summarizing it word for word

• By using different points to explain the thesis

• By showing how the essay advanced the argument

• By introducing new ideas

What is the second step in writing a conclusion?

• Introduce a new argument

• Review your main points

• Provide new evidence

• Restate the introduction

What is an effective way to review your main points in the conclusion?

• Summarize each paragraph in detail

• Tie the key points together in a sentence or two

• Introduce them individually

• Leave them out entirely

In the example presented, which of the following is an example of reviewing main points in a conclusion?

• Repeating each paragraph

• Summarizing the first and last paragraph

• Highlighting the key relationship between points like Braille’s impact on social change

• Mentioning new evidence

What is the third step in writing a conclusion?

• Introduce new information

• Show why the argument matters

• Restate the thesis

• Summarize the essay in detail

Why is it important to show the broader implications of your argument in the conclusion?

• To confuse the reader

• To show how your ideas could apply to different contexts or debates

• To avoid repetition

• To restate evidence

Which of the following is an example of showing broader implications in a conclusion?

• Repeating the introduction

• Mentioning new technology without explaining it

• Stating how new accessibility tools can change attitudes

• Introducing new arguments