CONCLUSIONS
If you use the reverse-triangle method for writing your introduction, use the triangle method to organize your conclusion. The shape of a conclusion paragraph should be the opposite of the introduction paragraph. The goal of this paragraph is to provide a feeling of completion and leave a good final impression on the reader.
Follow this pattern!
Restate your point/thesis (in different words!)
Get more general
Say something even more general.
End with a connetion to a larger idea (one that shows why your ideas are meaningful).
Get more general
Say something even more general.
End with a connetion to a larger idea (one that shows why your ideas are meaningful).
Here's an example of a triangle conclusion:
Due to his incredible athletic skills on the court, Bill Russell is the greatest Celtci of all ime. His success has rivaled many greats from out city's teams. Boston has had many gifted players throughout the years, in basketball, football, baseball, and hockey. It is players like Russell, along with the city's fervent fans, who help make Boston so prominent on the sports map.
Due to his incredible athletic skills on the court, Bill Russell is the greatest Celtci of all ime. His success has rivaled many greats from out city's teams. Boston has had many gifted players throughout the years, in basketball, football, baseball, and hockey. It is players like Russell, along with the city's fervent fans, who help make Boston so prominent on the sports map.
Here are some more tips:
- Remember that the conclusion is the last thing your readers will encounter. How will they remember you?
- Ask yourself, "So what?" What is the significance of your thesis? How do your ideas connect to the real world? Are there thematic implications?
- Instead of repeating all of your various ideas, try to synthesize them. This means, show how the pieces of your essay fit or blend together.
- Should you circle back to your hook?
- Is there a key aspect (image, symbol, etc.) of the text you can refer to?
Good luck!