College Composition / Unit 19 CMP 0456 short lesson, about 20 seconds
What a Conclusion Does
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The idea
A conclusion is the final chance to make the paper's point stick, by reinforcing what readers have read.
In practice
A satisfying conclusion leaves readers with a clear understanding of the argument and, ideally, a new perspective on the topic.
Where people slip
A conclusion that only stops leaves readers to decide what the paper meant.
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