1. Research Paper Conclusion Paragraph

2. Conclusion Paragraph Make your words count!

3. Here are ways to think about the purpose of a conclusion: To connect the paper's findings to a larger context, such as the wider conversation about an issue To suggest the implications of your findings or the importance of the topic To ask questions or suggest ideas

4. Should you summarize? Consider what readers can keep track of in their heads. If your paper is long or complex, some summary of your key points will remind readers of the ground you've covered.

5. Should you summarize? If your paper is short, your readers may not need a summary. In any paper, you'll want to push beyond mere summary to suggest the importance of your person/event.

6. The conclusion should contain the following (not necessarily in this order) : Restate the thesis (different words/mix it up) Mention the person’s/event’s legacy (how will he/she/it be remembered in history) Make the conclusion unified (tie into the attention getter)

7. What is a unifying conclusion technique? (Tie into the intro) Look back at your introduction paragraph, especially your attention getter. Are there any keywords or ideas from the intro that you can use again in the conclusion? If you asked a question at the start, would it sound good to answer the question at the end? Or maybe ask the same question again? If you used a quote, is there another quote you can use that builds on the same idea?

8. What is the LEGACY?? A legacy is how something is remembered by others. If your person is no longer living, what did they leave behind? If they are still living, what will they leave behind? If your event has been solved, what impact did it have? What is the main thing it is (or will be) known for?

9. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion How would one react if one heard a mysterious voice calling them? What if that voice was telling them to go to one of the worst places on Earth? Mother Teresa answered her calling to care for others. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. She traveled to one of the poorest places in the world. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

10. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister of India, said of Mother Teresa: “To meet her is to feel utterly humble, to sense the power of tenderness and the strength of love.” Mother Teresa once said, “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.” She did such things when she travelled to a country in need. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

11. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion There are over 13,000,000 people living in Calcutta, India. Two-thirds of these people are profoundly poor, living in primitive slums or on the streets. Over 8 million people in Calcutta, India were in poverty. Mother Teresa helped as many as she could. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

12. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion The Nobel Peace Prize is one of the highest honors a person can receive. Mother Teresa received this honor in 1979 for her work with the poor of Calcutta, India. Mother Teresa earned the Nobel Peace prize for her dedication to those in need. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

13. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion Compassionate. Fearless. Strong. These are words that describe one of the most admired women in recent memory, Mother Teresa. Compassionate. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. Fearless. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help. Strong. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

14. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion Filthy streets are cluttered with garbage, sacred cows wandering about, and the stench of poverty. In the middle of all this misery walks a woman in a white gown, Mother Teresa. When Mother Teresa entered Calcutta, India in her white gown, people were cared for. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order. She spent her days nurturing others living in poverty. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help.. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

15. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion Mother Teresa was an angel walking on the Earth. Mother Teresa was the angel that the people needed. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order.. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help.. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

16. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion She was called “mother” by millions, though she had no children of her own. She was Mother Teresa. Although she never had children, Mother Teresa was a mother to those in need. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order.. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help.. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

17. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion A saint is someone who sets aside his or her own wants and needs to follow a higher calling. Mother Teresa embodied the qualities of a saint through her ability to place the betterment of others above her own. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order.. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help.. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

18. My Mother Teresa Paper: My IntroductionMy Conclusion A saint is someone who sets aside his or her own wants and needs to follow a higher calling. Mother Teresa embodied the qualities of a saint through her ability to place the betterment of others above her own. The poor of Calcutta were cared for and given dignity by the work of Mother Teresa and the nuns of her order.. She was not afraid to live among those who were sick and dying and desperate for help.. She fulfilled her destiny by answering the call to help where she was needed most. She has left a legacy of caring that inspires people all over the world to this day. Blue=Keywords from intro used again Red=Thesis Statement restated Green=Legacy

19. Look at your introduction How could you rework your attention getter? Take a few minutes to jot down some ideas.