Decide on a place for the restatement. Many writers/speakers restate their thesis at the beginning of their conclusion, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be the first sentence. Capitalize on the work you’ve done. When your reader read the original thesis in the introduction, s/he hadn’t read the rest of the paper, but now s/he has—use that to your advantage. In restating your thesis, draw on the information you’ve discussed or relationships you’ve established throughout the paper. Answer the "So what?" question. A good thesis statement will address the "So what?" question -- in other words, it will explain why your argument is significant. Why should your reader care about your topic? Revisiting this issue in your conclusion will help give your conclusion the weight it needs. Avoid clichés. When beginning your conclusion with the restatement of your thesis, avoid using phrases such as “In conclusion” or “As this paper has shown.” These are tired, overworked phrases that signal to the reader a lack of creativity and originality, rather than a fresh take on what you’ve said in your paper, which is what you want your restatement to achieve. Cheers,
J wick
