Write your CONCLUSION

• As you go through the processes listed above, you may also find that your argument has changed. Don’t forget to reflect this in your claim. Once that is done, you can add on a concluding paragraph

  • This could be a single sentence, or as many as you need to:

    • Summarize the author(s)’ arguments

    • Make it clear to YOUR reader how the information is relevant to them (think bigger picture. How could this potentially impact life for individuals or society?)

CONCLUSIONS - “Convince CARL”

Care (the reason the reader should care about what you proved / the impact this could have)

Apply (how the reader can use this information)

Rally (call your readers to action / get them motivated to make the change or do the thing)

Learn (practical summary / restate everything they’ve learned aka - claim)

• CARL will probably overlap and blur / don’t need to be in order

• “Care” and “rally” are created through emotional words

• Make deliberate statements, not observations

Today, our parents and school systems reinforce these concepts that destroy our self-esteem and prevent us from taking the academic and social risks that we need in order to develop. However, we are in a position to be able to break the chain and provide ourselves a better future, as well as that of our future children. By accepting that failure is unavoidable but not the end of the story, we can set ourselves up for success. By maintaining effort and motivation in the face of our challenges, we can set an example for others to follow. Once everyone learns how to get back up after faltering, we’ll all feel better about ourselves and live happier lives.