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Second, the conclusion is no place to bring up new ideas. If a brilliant idea tries to sneak into our final paragraph, we must pluck it out and let it have its own paragraph earlier in the essay.
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grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/endings.htm
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The first paragraph of the body should contain the strongest argument, most significant example, cleverest illustration, or an obvious beginning point. The first sentence of this paragraph should include the "reverse hook" which ties in with the transitional hook at the end of the introductory paragraph.
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grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/five_par.htm
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Just as every essay has a clear beginning, it should have a clear ending. The last paragraph, also know as the conclusion, should make your essay sound finished.
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home.earthlink.net/~khatzi/essay/concl.htm
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Exactly which tasks your conclusion fulfills will vary according to your subject, your audience, and your objectives for the essay. ... If the introduction and body of your essay have a clear trajectory, your readers should already expect you to conclude when the final paragraph arrives, so don’t overload it with words...
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www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/concl.html
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Below is an example. Compare the following paragraph with the example introduction. A conclusion is basically your introduction flipped upside down.
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powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/online/Amlit-Old/Amlit/conclus...
powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/online/Amlit-Old/Amlit/conclusion_paragraphs.htm
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Give your reader something to think about, perhaps a way to use your paper in the "real" world. If your introduction went from general to specific, make your conclusion go from specific to general. Think globally.
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leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/conclude.html
leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/conclude.html
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