Writing an Effective Conclusion for Your Essay

The video tutorial guides viewers through writing a conclusion for an essay. It emphasizes the importance of a conclusion, likening it to finishing a sentence. The process involves summarizing the thesis and main points, reflecting on what was learned, and leaving the reader with a thought-provoking idea or lesson. The tutorial uses the Civil War as an example to illustrate these steps, highlighting that battles can start for reasons other than the main cause of the war. The video concludes by summarizing the steps to write an effective conclusion.

Why is it important to include a conclusion in an essay?

• To add more body paragraphs

• To introduce new arguments

• To summarize the main points and provide closure

• To repeat the introduction

What is the first step in writing a conclusion?

• Editing the introduction

• Introducing a new topic

• Summarizing the thesis and main points

• Reflecting on the essay

How can you rephrase your thesis in the conclusion?

• By adding new information

• By ignoring it completely

• By summarizing it in different words

• By using the exact same words

What should you reflect on when writing a conclusion?

• What you used to think and what you think now

• The introduction

• The number of paragraphs

• The title of the essay

What is a good way to leave your reader at the end of a conclusion?

• With a summary of the introduction

• With a lesson

• With a list of references

• With a question