How to Write Concluding Paragraph

What Is Concluding Paragraph?

Concluding paragraph or conclusion closes the essay and gives readers a sense of logical completeness and finality.

What to be put depends entirely on what have been written in the essay. However, it should have the following characteristics:

• It should be brief, consisting of a single sentence or a group of two-five sentences. 
• It should summarize the main points discussed in the composition. 
• It should give a final statement showing that no more details are going to be discussed. 

Keep in mind also that to end your essay reasonably, you should:

• not present a new main idea in your concluding paragraph. 
• not make apologies for any opinions you have expressed, or even talk with the reader. 

How to Develop It

A simple yet common technique to write a concluding paragraph is restating the thesis statement or summarizing the main points/ideas discussed in the body paragraphs and adding a final thought.

When you restate the thesis statement, you must not copy the thesis statement. You need to rewrite it in different words. In addition, the main points/ideas are usually stated in your topic sentence of each body paragraph.

A final thought can be a recommendation or your own belief about the topic. Hence, here is the summary:

Concluding Paragraph =

• Close: Restatement of thesis statement Summary of main points
• Final thought: Opinion/ Prediction/ Suggestion

Example 

Introduction:

List: Some studies reveal that the applicant should have knowledge, skills, and proper attitude.

Concluding Paragraph:

Restate: Each applicant is supposed to know what to do, know how to do it, and have right belief and personalities. Final thought: Therefore, he or she should finish a bachelor degree in any field, earn some professional experiences, and behave in a professional manner.