VI.
Conclusion (should be powerful and leave a lasting impression)
A. Reworded thesis statement/claim
B. One or more of the following:
call to action (what is the next logical step)
Examples:
Our responsibility is…
Research the subject
solution
C. Clincher statement (tie it back to the lead—this rounds everything out for
the reader)
VI.
Works Cited (a list of sources or references on a separate page at the end of the essay)
Additional Argumentative Essay Helps
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Phrases to Use When Presenting Evidence
1.
One piece of evidence that shows this . . .
2.
Proof of this is obvious when. . .
3.
Further proof of . . .is obvious when . . .
4.
Additional proof of . . . is shown by . . .
5.
More evidence of . . . can be seen in . . .
6.
. . . is also revealed through . . .
7.
. . . can also be seen when . . .
8.
. . . is also shown by . . .
9.
It is obvious from . . . that . . .
10.
It should be clear from what . . . says that . . .
. . .’s words reveal that . . .
11.
12.
There can be no doubt that . . .
13.
Undoubtedly . . . /
Without a doubt . . .
14.
There can be no question that . . .
15.
As the evidence correctly shows . . .
16.
One is forced to conclude that . . .
17.
Finally, the most important evidence showing that . . . is revealed when . . .
18.
Final proof of . . .
19.
The evidence is clear: (add reworded topic sentence)
20.
Only one conclusion can be drawn: (add reworded topic sentence)
DO NOT USE phrases such as the following:
DO USE:
as I have said
in fact
obviously
as I have proved
clearly
certainly
as you can see
truly
definitely
surely
to sum up
Remove all use of I or you.
Remove any casual, informal or slang expressions.