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Writing essays #2: concluding well

11 January 2024 / 9 June 2026 by Alan Barker | Leave a Comment

Your essay's conclusion should make your reader feel that they've arrived. It should say: look, everything here makes sense. Everything fits together. And, if possible, it should say to the reader: I've brought you to a new thought - one that you've not thought before.

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