Conclusion
Your conclusion is not just a repeat of your introduction, although there should be a sense of connection. As it is the last thing that they see, it can make a big impression on the reader.
The conclusion will:
An excellent idea suggested by the LEO [Literacy Education Online] is to have the question 'So What?' at the forefront of your mind. Try to give the reader a sense of what was important about what they just read.
The conclusion will not:
The conclusion will:
- Draw together the main points of the argument and reiterate the hypothesis.
- Only be a paragraph in length (ie 4 - 8 sentences).
- Try to conclude by giving a statement about the historical significance of the topic
An excellent idea suggested by the LEO [Literacy Education Online] is to have the question 'So What?' at the forefront of your mind. Try to give the reader a sense of what was important about what they just read.
The conclusion will not:
- contain new information.
- use quotes or references.
- use the words 'in conclusion'; this strategy is overused and unimpressive.