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Task: Draft a concluding paragraph for your expository essay.
Goal: Show that you can summarize and synthesize your essay in a memorable conclusion.
You may want to review an example of a concluding paragraph before you begin.
See the example:
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Key Concept
Congratulations! You captured the attention of your audience in your introduction. You then used all the information you gathered and the knowledge you gained to explain your topic in your body paragraphs. Your essay is interesting and informative. It is well organized and flows smoothly toward the conclusion. But what is a conclusion?
An effective conclusion is a paragraph that summarizes the topic and combines the main points in your essay into a new idea or concept. It recaps what the essay explains, offers a new viewpoint or insight, and makes a lasting impression.
Can you summarize your topic so that readers feel satisfied when they finish your essay? Can you make readers remember what they learned from your essay? The conclusion paragraph contains the last words your audience reads, so you want it to be clear, satisfying, and memorable.
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