A literary essay needs to analyze and evaluate a work of literature.It is possible that you will be required to write a literary essay for Language Arts class or for an English Literature course.After a lot of hard work, you may be stuck with the conclusion of your literary essay.The thesis statement will be restated and the scope of the essay expanded in four to six sentences with a strong conclusion.If you want to finish the essay on a high note, you need an effective last sentence.
Step 1: Refer to your thesis statement in a different way.
You should not repeat your thesis statement in your introduction.This will show a lack of creativity on your part.Rewriting the thesis statement will make it appear differently in your conclusion.This will show that you have considered the rest of your essay when writing your thesis statement.You can change the language and word choice in the thesis statement.The structure, themes, and staging of the play fall into the genre of comedy, so you can rephrase your thesis statement.The structure, themes, and staging of the play fit within the genre of comedy is what the rephrased thesis statement says.
Step 2: Your thesis statement should be changed.
It is possible to make deeper edits to your thesis statement.Go back to your introduction and read your thesis statement again.As you read over your body paragraphs, keep in mind your thesis statement.If your thesis statement still feels relevant, you might want to revise it.Make adjustments to it so that it reflects your entire essay.The structure, themes, and staging of the play fall into the genre of comedy, so you may revise it to better reflect your essay as a whole.The original thesis statement should compliment the revised one in your conclusion.
Step 3: At the beginning of the conclusion, place the thesis statement.
The conclusion should begin with a rephrased or revised thesis statement.This will show that you are connecting your conclusion to the rest of the essay.The rest of your conclusion can be built using the revised thesis statement.You don't need to say "In conclusion, In summary, or To conclude" before your thesis statement begins.This can feel formal.Start a new paragraph and use your rephrased thesis statement at the beginning of the conclusion.
Step 4: The language and tone of your introduction should be used.
Three to five sentences is the middle section of your conclusion.Borrowing language and tone from your introduction should broaden the scope of your essay.To get a sense of the tone and word choice, read over your introduction.If you like certain phrases from your introduction, rephrase them in your conclusion.The conclusion will feel like a part of the essay.In your introduction, you may have a sentence about the staging of the play.You could include this sentence in your conclusion.If you notice that some of your ideas have changed in your body paragraphs, you may need to revise your introduction and write the middle section of the conclusion.
Step 5: The themes and images from the rest of the essay should be repeated.
You can include themes and images in your conclusion if they appear in the introduction or body of your essay.You might want to include an image or scenario from the literary text in your conclusion if you responded to it in the body section of the essay.Maybe there is a theme that comes up in the body section that you want to reiterate in your conclusion.In the body section of your essay, focus on the theme of magic in A Midsummer Night's Dream by Shakespeare.You can use an image from the play to reiterate the theme of magic.
Step 6: There is a quote from the literary text.
It is possible to make your conclusion stronger and more effective by including a quote from the literary text.Maybe there is a quote that you like but can't fit in your body paragraphs.Maybe there is a quote that sums up the whole of your essay.The quote can be used to support your claims in the essay.You can include a quote from the text in your essay if it relates to the theme of love in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Step 7: The question is "so what?"
The focus of your essay is important to someone who cares about what you are talking about.The answer to the question "so what?" can help you finish your essay.You can answer the question "so what?" by thinking about how and whyHarper Lee's novel discusses issues of race and identity in the South.In the conclusion of the essay, you could use your response.
Step 8: Make a summary of your essay.
You can summarize your essay in a single sentence as part of your conclusion.Referring to the details of your essay is not a good idea.This can be seen as redundant.The key highlights in your essay should be connected back to your thesis statement.The points discussed in your essay can be shown to be relevant to your topic."An analysis of scenes between white characters and African-American characters in the novel, as done in this essay, make it clear that Lee is addressing questions of race and identity within the South head-on."
Step 9: New information should not be included.
Do not include new information in your conclusion.This will make your essay feel unbalanced.The conclusion should explore the ideas already present in the essay.
Step 10: A powerful image or detail from the text is what you should finish with.
It can be difficult to come up with a good last sentence for an essay.A powerful image or detail from the literary text will be compelling for the reader.To reiterate your thesis statement, the image or detail should relate to the focus of your essay.If the focus of your essay is magic in the text, you may include an image of a magical element that is important to the main character.
Step 11: If you want to end with a simple sentence, do it.
The last sentence should be written mostly of one-syllable words, making it simple and straightforward for your reader.A simple last sentence will ensure impact and stay with the reader.Remove any words that seem confusing when you read over your last sentence.The conclusion should be simple and to the point.
Step 12: Your essay should be set in a larger context.
Refer your essay to a larger issue or contemporary context is another way to wrap up your conclusion.Think about how themes in your essay might relate to a bigger issue in literature or the media.It's a good way to make your essay relevant.An essay about To Kill A Mockingbird can be connected to modern issues about African-American rights in America.If you want to sum up your thoughts, don't make overblown statements in the conclusion.It's fine to connect your essay to a bigger context.Trying to connect vague ideas like "world suffering" or "the wage gap" will confuse your reader and weaken your conclusion.
Step 13: The conclusion should be changed before the essay is submitted.
When you are done with the conclusion, read it over to make sure there are no spelling errors.If you have time, you can even have someone else read the conclusion if it is well organized and flows well.The conclusion should match the rest of the essay's tone and language.