Argumentative Conclusions

Restate the opinion, position, belief, or proposal

Acknowledge the opposition

Remind the reader what's at stake

Reveal a call to action (if this applies)

Finish with a clever one-liner

Should not be the same thesis statement

Change the wording

Examples:

By using genetic engineering the world can become a healthier, safer place for people to live.

Genetic engineering creates more problems than it solves because scientists don't know everything about genetics.

You need to acknowledge the other side again

This should be done early in the conclusion so it doesn't distract from your point of view or opinion

In this sentence, you are demonstrating what the consequences are if the reader doesn't agree with your point of view.

Answers the question So what? or is called the Consider this statement

This sentence adds drama to your argumentative paper or pulls at the reader's heartstrings

This sentence is only included in your conclusion if it is needed.

Not every argument or persuasive paper will have a call to action.

If you do use a call to action, you are telling the reader to: do something, stop doing something, say something, stop saying something, buy something, try something, etc.

This is the last sentence in your conclusion.

This is the line that is witty, has a unique twist, or uses a play on words.

This sentence ends your paper and sticks with the reader.

It leave them thinking about what you said in your paper.