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2.  Conclusion - It’s the last paragraph of your essay, summarizing its thesis or main idea. It helps readers see why your essay should matter to them. 

It’s not about introducing new ideas but summing up your writing. The goal is to restate the thesis, summarize the essay’s body, and leave readers with a final impression.

Key aspects to remember:

1. A strong essay conclusion restates, not rewrites your thesis from the introduction.

2. It concludes thoughts, not presents new ideas.

3. Restates the topics.

4. Ends with a question or relevant quote.

Conclusion Paragraph Outline

The number of sentences in your conclusion will depend on how many paragraphs (statements) you have in the essay.

Conclusion paragraph outline:

1) A conclusion starter:

• It’s the sentence restating a thesis of your essay. So, if you wonder how to start a conclusion, rephrase your thesis statement and write it first.

2) A summary of the main parts of an essay:

• Here you’ll have sentences wrapping up the topics of your essay. Explain how they fit together.

3) A concluding sentence:

• It’s a final sentence of your essay, providing a sense of closure and connecting readers back to the introduction.