Writing Task 2 – Session 11 – The Structure of the Conclusion

A good conclusion

A good conclusion must include:

• The statement(s)
• Your opinion (if asked)
• The summary of the main ideas in the Body Paragraphs

Unlike the Introduction, you do not need to separate the statement(s) and your opinion. In fact, you should combine these factors into 1-2 sentences together with the summary.

The best approach for the summary is to use compound nouns and noun phrases that summarize the main ideas of the essay.

There must be NO new ideas in the Conclusion. Otherwise, your Coherence and Cohesion score will be affected.

There must be a Cohesive Device at the beginning of the Conclusion. The most common phrase is ‘in conclusion’. You can absolutely use this phrase. There is no need for diversity here. However, feel free to use other phrases if you like. In this series, I show you the easiest ways to get a good essay.

Example

In conclusion, from my perspective, the benefits of retiring early completely surpass the drawbacks (my opinion and the statement) owing to the open availability of jobs for the younger generations. Furthermore, even though the new workers might need training at first, their proficiency in technologies will briefly close the experience gaps. (The summary)