writing introductions<\/a>, and writing conclusions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Take up enough space, but not too much<\/h2>\n
The conclusion isn\u2019t totally about function. To some extent, it\u2019s about form: we need a conclusion to give us a sense of balance and satisfaction. The conclusion can be hard to write, because by the time you get there you don\u2019t know what else there is to say. If writer\u2019s block strikes when the end is near, be sure you don\u2019t give up too soon! For a short essay, you really need a final paragraph of at least 2-3 sentences to prepare the reader for the idea that the essay\u2019s about to end. Avoid at (almost) all costs writing a one-sentence conclusion: your reader will inevitably think that you got distracted and walked away before you were really finished.<\/p>\n
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Embellish on the intro\/thesis in some way<\/h2>\n
\u201cSay what you\u2019re going to say, then say it, then say what you said.\u201d Remember that advice? How do you use it without annoying the reader? In the conclusion, you may be so tired of your own thesis that you can\u2019t imagine a single creative or interesting way to end your essay. You can prevent this by creating a secondary thesis statement that is basically the same, but builds in some way on the original. If you started with a very simple thesis statement, then expand on it in some way. If you started with a more complex thesis statement, then consider splitting it into two parts and presenting them separately. The danger in this method is that the second part of your thesis may seem sudden or unsupported by the body of your essay. If you want to try out this method, then don\u2019t rush into it: be sure that you can write a good simple essay first. Only then should you start to build your essays like an Escher-style eternal staircase, with your examples simultaneously developing from <\/i>the point you made in the introduction and leading the reader logically towards <\/i>the point you plan to make in the conclusion. It\u2019s a tricky format to get down, so it\u2019ll require a lot of practice, but when you get it, your essay will be much more compelling.<\/p>\n
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