Crafting a Strong Conclusion for Your Writing
Learn how to effectively write a conclusion for your academic or professional writing by rewording your claim, revisiting your specific argument, reflecting on your topic in a broader light, and leaving your readers with a zinger that resonates. Discover the essential parts of a conclusion and how to tie everything together to create a lasting impact on your audience.
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Parts of a Conclusion Reworded claim Revisit your specific argument Reflect on your topic in a broader light Zinger
Conclusions: Reworded claim Specific Broad Zinger
Reworded claim Essentially, restate your thesis statement (it s best to reword it, but to ensure your go-to buzz words remain the same) The Freedom Riders helped the civil rights movement be successful because their publicized nonviolent protests inspired viewers at home and won the public support of hundreds of Americans. The Freedom Riders were a dedicated group of individuals that began with a mission: to win support for the civil rights movement by bringing the violent and discriminatory treatment of black Americans to the forefront.
Revisit your specific argument Take us through each of your points in a sentence or two to remind us of the evidence you used to back your thesis: The freedom riders were a dedicated group of individuals that began with a mission: to bring the violent and discriminatory treatment of black Americans to the forefront. They strove to protest in a way that won the civil rights movement victories in media coverage, and succeeded in raising national awareness about the dangers of segregation. They were successful, politically, because they managed to ban segregation in interstate travel. But they were also successful in a way that is even more meaningful their highly publicized nonviolent protests acted as sources of inspiration for Americans everywhere, and garnered greater public support for the civil rights movement as a whole.
Reflect on your topic in a broader light Just like you eased your reader into your paper by starting with something more general (your hook, language that made them feel included), you want to leave them in the same way Become more about the general impact/take-away rather than the specific details Example: The victories of the civil rights movement allowed the United States to move foreword towards a future built on equality and understanding.
Zinger Leave your reader with something to really think about connect your paper to them in a meaningful way The struggle for civil rights in America continues, even today, whenever a person is forced to face discrimination or hate because of his or her racial, cultural, or sexual identity. The difference is, of course, that these daily struggles are not yet recorded in history books they make up our current reality. And each time a new conflict arises, our news stations make a decision about how to approach civil rights issues. When the media reported the Freedom Rides, it did so in a way that showcased the dangers inequality and moved people to support equal rights for all. It s important to ask ourselves do our news stations today report the same issues with those values in mind?
Conclusions It s best to approach your conclusion in steps: First reread your essay. Get a feel for what you have successfully proven. Then consider: why does this matter, anyway? Why does this topic matter? Then try to bring your audience somewhere fresh, and leave them thinking
It all comes together: The freedom riders were a dedicated group of individuals that began with a mission: to win support for the civil rights movement by bringing the violent and discriminatory treatment of black Americans to the forefront. They strove to protest in a way that won the civil rights movement victories in media coverage, and succeeded in raising national awareness about the dangers of segregation. They were successful, politically, because they managed to ban segregation in interstate travel. But they were also successful in a way that is even more meaningful their highly publicized nonviolent protests acted as sources of inspiration for Americans everywhere, and garnered greater public support for the civil rights movement as a whole. The victories of the civil rights movement allowed the United States to move foreword towards a future built on equality and understanding. The struggle for civil rights in America continues, even today, whenever a person is forced to face discrimination or hate because of his or her racial, cultural, or sexual identity. The difference is, of course, that these daily struggles are not yet recorded in history books they make up our current reality. And each time a new conflict arises, our news stations make a decision about how to approach civil rights issues. When the media reported the Freedom Rides, it did so in a way that showcased the dangers inequality and moved people to support equal rights for all. It s important to ask ourselves do our news stations today report the same issues with those values in mind?
