Learning Skills
Essay Writing
Basic essay structure
3. Conclusion
The conclusion is also an important paragraph in your essay. It is usually one paragraph in length and should reflect what you said you were going to do in your introduction. The conclusion:
- summarises what you’ve said in your essay; and
- reaffirms your thesis.
Do not introduce new material. Most students begin their concluding paragraph with a transition signal, such as, 'In conclusion' or 'In summary'.