Conclusions are a vital part of the paper and should not be neglected. Remember, the conclusion is the last part of an essay the reader will read, so give him/her something to think about when the text is put down. For example, when writing a persuasive essay, the conclusion is your last chance to convince the reader of your stance, so try to provide some statements that force the reader to think about your topic.
A good way to conclude is to look into the future of your topic. Provide some type of analysis and speculate what may occur if assertions you make in the text become reality or continue to occur. Including a quote in the conclusion can also be a good way to wrap things up; however, do not drop a quotation at the end and hope it stands on its own. Instead, integrate a quote into the text and discuss how it relates to your topic.
If you still have problems, write the phrase “So what?” next
to your conclusion. Then ask yourself what do you really want the reader
to remember from your essay and try to think about what all of the text
really means to you and what it could/should mean to readers.
