Once the essay's argument has been presented, the author needs to come to a conclusion that completes, organizes, and reasserts the relevance of the discussion. Here are some general tips for writing your conclusion
*Reassert the central argument of your paper. Use words that echo the thesis -- but don't repeat the whole thesis sentence.
*Continue by briefly reiterating the most important supporting claims from the body of the paper.
*Finish by establishing the relevance of this general issue to a contemporary audience. What was so significant about the way these ideas were presented when the piece was written? Why may these ideas still be important today? What can we learn about these ideas or the way they were expressed that might impact us in the future?
Avoid:
Informal diction: I, me mine, you, yours, we, us
Listing: first, second, third
The phrase, "In conclusion..."
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