Writing the conclusion
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The three moves of a conclusion?
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Reword the thesis, combine your points, land on the overall effect.
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Should a conclusion add new analysis?
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No — no new points or quotes.
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What question does a conclusion answer?
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‘So what?’ — the overall effect on the reader.
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Reword or repeat the thesis?
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Reword — same idea in fresh words, not copy-paste.
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How long should a conclusion be?
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Two or three sentences.
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What does ‘combine your points’ mean?
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Show how your 2–3 sub-points add up to one argument.
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Which criteria does the conclusion serve?
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C (one coherent argument) and B (an evaluative overview).
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Common weak conclusion?
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Just re-listing the devices, or copying the intro.
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Should you apologise for time?
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No — never apologise in the essay.
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How do you end?
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On the overall effect — then stop.
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