How to Write a Strong Conclusion - Essay Writing

Example Conclusions

Here are two example conclusions using touch back, look to the future, go to the heart, and end with a zinger.

  • Informative Essay: How are lifeguards heroes?
  • Literary Analysis: How can a postcolonial lens be applied to the Odyssey?


Teaching Resources

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Elements of the Essay Notes
Elements of the Essay: Informative Essay Packet

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Writing Concepts

The Quote Sandwich

Write Strong Body Paragraphs with PEEL
Passive Voice vs. Active Voice
Types of Claims
CER Paragraphs
Elements of Argumentative Essays