How to Make a
Conclusion with Closure
The conclusion is one of the most import parts of an essay.
It is the last chance a writer has to go back and provide everything a reader
is expected to remember. Summarizing the main points and restating the thesis
should not be the only elements in a conclusion. To make readers satisfied,
there must be a sense of closure on the conclusion. Is it best to give a warning
or an advice at the end; to refer back to the introduction or to place your
topic in a larger context? There are many ways to conclude an essay and there
are a few techniques to assist writers with such closure. The assignment below
will assist writers in concluding their papers.
A. restate your argument and summarize your main points
below:
Thesis:
Main points:
B. Please respond the following questions to find out if you
are using a closing technique to concluding your essay.
1. Does your
conclusion end with a quotation? If yes, then how does this quotation support
or connect with your thesis and drive readers to think more about your
argument?
2. Is your conclusion
placing your topic in a larger context? Then, what or where else may your topic
contribute to or should be considered by readers?
3. Is your conclusion giving an advice? If yes, then, what
should they do? Whom should they contact?
4. Is your conclusion making a prediction about the future
or giving a warning? If yes, then, when? What may happen?
5. Is your conclusion referring back to the introduction? If
yes, copy it bellow. How are they connecting?
Attention gather:
Closure statement:
C. With your essay in mind, go back and attempt to write a
sentence or two to address each method (1-5) that you skipped. For question
number 1, come up with a quote if you don’t one. Once you tried each technique,
choose the method which best fit the goal of your essay and consider that one
method may overlap with another.
Now, try to craft your concluding paragraph!
Thesis:
Main points:
Chosen Closure:
doing this
ReplyDeleteI found this assignment fairly clear; however I did have to reread question two a few times. I think it was important that you emphasized the importance of a conclusion paragraph in your assignment and then asked readers to hone in on the structure of their writing.
ReplyDeleteIt didn't take me the whole thirty minutes, but that didn't take away from the assignments effectiveness of the assignment. I did learn a bit about my conclusion! I realized that many loose ends were not tied up in the conclusion and the thesis could have been restated a little more clearly.
As far as usefulness goes, this is definitely there! I kind of streamlined my last draft and often do need to stop and focus on particular sections and their effectiveness. (This goes along with stylistic effects like quotes, suggestions to audience, etc.)
I would suggest adding a few more questions about the way students shape their draft. A few I did not use, so I couldn't think more deeply than considering using such effects. Though such consideration is helpful in itself, it’s always nice to look at what’s already on paper and analyze its function.