Conclusions (811)
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Strong, specific words/language
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The conclusion should extend and deepen the
thinking from the intro; in other words, don’t just restate thesis – show your
new discoveries and understanding of thesis
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Show the thesis in a more complex way; be more
specific
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State the theme very clearly and specifically in
the conclusion
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Put a lot of thought into it – don’t just rush
and get the essay over with
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Include your personal, sincere thoughts and
feelings
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If no strong personal connection, stretch out a
part of the text you can connect with; connect to the world in general
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Relate to different points in your life
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Strong fluency and voice
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OWN IT– own the topic you are writing about;
make it your own, make it personal
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Don’t begin with in conclusion, over-summarize,
go off topic
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Refer to specific, interesting details mentioned
earlier in your essay
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Bring the text to life
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Other ways to end: write a metaphor or simile or
symbol or other figurative language; image; explain the theme (archetype),
strong personal feeling, show how the text has changed you; what you thought in the beginning and what you
think now; go back and answer previous questions; connect back to a previous
quotation; connect back to an anecdote
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