College Composition / Unit 19 CMP 0458 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Conclusions by Purpose
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The idea
Depending on purpose and audience, a conclusion can summarize and restate, draw a logical conclusion, speculate about the issues raised, or recommend action.
In practice
The Handbook's example closes a paper on seniors and technology by recommending that agencies help older people learn the technologies they need.
Where people slip
Choose the ending that fits the paper's purpose: a proposal ends with action, an analysis with significance.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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