Page 7 Conclusions and Outlines

Conclusions


A conclusion ends your essay with a restatement in your opinion and a thought-provoking closing.


  • Restate the thesis statement from the introduction — but do not repeat it word-by-word!
  • Review main ideas in body paragraphs.
  • Make a powerful statement. [For example, how did this experience, event, piece of literature change you? What point are you (or the author of the piece of literature) making about life?]

Sample Conclusion


In the excerpt from "Things Past" on pages 196 to 199 in SightLines 8, Dora's powerful statement is the implication that memory helps people return to a place left behind.


Outlines



Constructing an outline produces a logical and orderly argument for your readers to follow.

It helps you organize main ideas and supporting details. It helps you avoid repetition.

Your outline is tentative. That means you can alter and refine it even as you begin your first draft.



 Click here to see a sample outline.



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