How Do I Write a Good Conclusion?
The conclusion is the part of the paper that closes off the entire essay and leaves the audience with a final thought to ponder. The conclusion could be a bit tricky because it might be tempting to present new ideas but a good conclusion only restates the thesis statement in different words. The conclusion acts as a simple yet semi-informative synopsis to the entire essay.
The conclusion starts off with the thesis statement briefly describing each point made that supports the claim, then ends off with a final thought that the audience can leave with pondering about the paper. This can be a quote or even a question. But remember one important detail: Never present information that wasn’t previously discussed earlier in the paper.
For Example:
Let’s say the thesis statement was “Dogs make great companions because they are loyal, are fun to play with, and are entertaining to watch” and throughout the essay you dedicated one paragraph on each supporting details. Now at this point you should have a paper with great research and detail explaining each point, so what is there left to do? Conclude.
The first sentence of the conclusion should restate the thesis but also provide some of the research that supported the points; so it should read something like this(depending on the research given): “Dogs make great companions because they are more loyal than any friend you’d ever meet, are fun to play with when you are at the park, and are entertaining to watch when they are playing.”
In addition to restating the thesis, it is instrumental to give one final thought to end the essay off:
“Dogs are some of the best friends to have, who is your bestfriend?”
Or
“Dogs will always be some of the best and most loyal companions to ever have in life.”
There are so many ways to design the final thought; that is all up to the writer.