1. How to Write a Conclusion

2. Why is this important?
Humans are most likely to remember the first and the last thing to which they are exposed. As such, we have to make sure we finish our essays in a strong and satisfying way!

3. What makes a conclusion satisfying?
It has to say something new!
Wait, I thought I wasn’t supposed to introduce new ideas in a conclusion?
Correct! Conclusions are not the place to introduce new points or evidence. They are the perfect place to tie together all the points you made in the body to show the reader why reading your essay relates to their life or the world in general.

4. Steps for Writing Conclusions
Sentence 1: STRONG transition + rephrase your thesis
Sentence 2: Summarize HOW all the devices you discussed in the body work together
Sentence 3: Summarize HOW they therefore prove the theme
Sentence 4: Leave the reader with final insights to ponder

5. Final Insights
Are you wondering how to leave the reader with final insights?
Remember how your intro starts off broad and gets more specific?
Your conclusion does the opposite!
Intro Broad Specific(Thesis) Conclusion
So, you can leave the reader with an idea of why the topic from their broad statement applies to their life or the world in general.

6. Remember…. Use strong transitions!
Do NOT introduce new ideas or quotes
Do NOT merely summarize the story or the essay
Avoid terms like
“as stated above”
“in my essay”
“in paragraph 1…”
3rd person only!