First, what does the concluding paragraph do?
• Summarizes the writer’s thesis statement or main point.
• Summarizes the main ideas found in the essay
• Gives the ready thoughts for the future and an action on the topic
The method to writing the conclusion (the sentences can usually be in any order) Step 1: Summarize your essay in one –two sentences
Step 2: Give an idea to make the reader think more deeply about your topic OR for future action on your topic – one sentence
Step 3: Explain the importance of your idea/thought/action for the reader – one sentence
Step 4: (Optional) End on an idea mentioned in your introduction (similar to the way we rewrite the topic sentence to make the conclusion) – one sentence
Here is an example:
Now you see why you should eat an apple every day. It really does keep us away from the doctor because they are healthy and nutritious. So, the next time you have a fever or cough don’t go to the doctor. Just pick up an apple!
Step 1: Summarize your essay in one –two sentences
Now you see why you should eat an apple every day.
Step 2: Give an idea to make the reader think more deeply about your topic OR for future action on your topic – one sentence
So, the next time you have a fever or cough don’t go to the doctor. Just pick up an apple!
Step 3: Explain the importance of your idea/thought/action for the reader – one sentence
It really does keep us away from the doctor because they are healthy and nutritious.
Step 4: (Optional) End on an idea mentioned in your introduction (similar to the way we rewrite the topic sentence to make the conclusion) – one sentence