Many students don’t know exactly how to conclude in Essay writing. You only have 2 minutes to do so convincingly and you need to write 2-3 sentences (20-30 words).

Just use any (up to 3) of the following methods to suit your purpose.  

 

Conclusion + MPs

Start with ‘In conclusion / To conclude/ Overall / On the whole…’ + Paraphrase of your main points / main reasons (the 1st sentences of your body paragraphs).

 

Conclusion + Position

Start with ‘In conclusion,’ + reiterate your position by paraphrasing the last sentence of your Introduction.

 

Conclusion + Contrast

Use ‘In conclusion,…’ + ‘however / while / although / but’ especially when you partially agree, discuss both sides or discuss advantages and disadvantages.

 

Conclusion + expected Effect / Outcome\

Use ‘In conclusion,…’ + ‘so / therefore / for these reasons,…’ to show an effect / consequence especially for ‘Problem-Solution’ question type.

 

Conclusion + Causes / Factors

Use ‘In conclusion,…’ + ‘because / since / due to… etc’ to summarise the factors leading to the conclusion.

 

Conclusion + Condition

Start with ‘In conclusion,’ +’if / unless…’ to show the required condition to merit a certain outcome.

 

Conclusion + Prediction / Warning

Use ‘In conclusion,…’ + ‘Otherwise,…’ to describe what would happen if a particular condition is not met.

 

After you finish your conclusion, remember to allow 2 minutes to proofread your grammar, vocabulary, punctuation and spelling.

 

26 November 2017

Telaga