Concluding Paragraphs

Academic essays typically conclude with a paragraph that summarizes the important points raised in the body of the essay. No details are provided in this summary, but it should show how the ideas of the essay come together to justify the writer’s viewpoint or claim as made in the introduction. New topics should not be placed in a concluding paragraph, but in many disciplines it would be expected that the writer would offer at least a few sentences about the most important implications of the essay.

Use your final introduction and conclusion to help you consider an appropriate title for your essay. The title should accurately orient your reader to the content of the essay. Like a strong thesis statement, the title should inform your reader, from the beginning, what your topic is and the position that you hold with respect to it.