Conclusions Your conclusion should echo your main idea, without dully repeating it. The concluding paragraph can be relatively short. Be sure to avoid introducing new material in a conclusion. Also, avoid apologies or weak, indeterminate endings. End crisply, focusing on a positive note where possible. Since conclusions are often one of the most difficult parts of the essay to write, here are some suggestions to help you get started.____________ • Summarize your main point. • Pose a question for further study. • Offer advice. • Propose a course of action. • Include a detail or example used in the introduction. • Use relevant quotations or bits of dialogue. • Introduce a relevant anecdote. • Include a witty, humorous, or ironic comment._______ Compose and post a conclusione (8-10 sentences) using one of the strategies listed above or one found in your textbook. Do not copy words, phrases or sentences from your introduction. Re-word and re-word ideas to conclude your paper. The subject or topic of your conclusion can be any topic below ________ 1. Immigration 2. Healthcare 3. War on terror 4. Higher education cost 5. Global warming _____________ follow MLA standards & use quotation marks if you did quote ( you don’t have to quote any for this job)
