ENG 104--06--Powers

The conclusion links to the thesis statement and briefly restates the main points of your analysis without being a verbatim summation.  In addition, the conclusion provides a sense of closure that enables the reader to relate your analysis to the real world.  Succinctly stated, provide the reader with some intellectual nourishment or "food for thought."

Consider these questions:

• Does the conclusion embody the thesis statement?
• Do the presented facts support the analysis?
• Does the analysis clearly identify relationships between the facts and concepts presented?
• Does the analysis provide take-away points?

Reading investigative news stories or exposés and editorials from newspapers can provide inspiration or possible ideas for writing a good conclusion.  Below is a list of newspaper sources where you can find these type of articles.