Learn how to write a
conclusion!
Credit: Jennifer Clawson
Shuksan Middle School
An echo from the beginning of
the piece
Go to your thesis. Circle, Synonym, and
Rewrite!
A quotation/dialogue
Using the exact words of an expert or
conversation.
An anecdote/scenario
A short description of a situation or story
that reiterates or illustrates the point.
An interesting fact
Using a piece of factual information.
A prediction
A statement of what may result from the
situation discussed in the writing.
A question
Asking a question as a means to
stimulate further thought for the
reader.
a call to action
asking the reader to take an action as
a result of the points in the writing
a generalization from given
information
drawing conclusions from points made
in the paper that can be generalized to
other situations
Advice
End with the best advice you have ever received.
“Brandy, did you practice the piano?” Since I was six years old,
this has been a daily reminder from my dear mother. “Be all
you can be” has been my inspiration from my grandfather who
is a retired Marine Corps colonel and my mentor.
a self-reflection
self-examination to encourage the
reader to connect to the ideas
A response to a "so what?"
question
an explanation of why the points made
are important
A combination of strategies
Many great writers use a combination of
strategies to increase impact.
Conclusion Sentence Starters
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As you can see…
It is clear that…
Certainly….
Clearly…
Without a doubt…
Most would agree that…
Indeed…
Surely….
Unquestionably…
Obviously…
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All in all…
Truly…
In conclusion…
Definitely…
In fact…
To sum up…
I conclude…
Overall…
As a result…
As one can clearly see…
Flip Book
• Pick your favorite 5 strategies for
writing a conclusion to your expository
essay and create a flip book to help
you remember each strategy.