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Don't be too obvious. Avoid statements like In this essay I will be talking about the
cause and effects of bullying.
Don't use overworn expressions. Avoid empty statements like All you need is love
or Haste makes waste.
Transitional paragraphs
A transitional paragraph usually consists of one or two sentences that help the reader
move from one major point to another in long composition.
Concluding paragraphs
In informative and persuasive writing, a conclusion brings discussion to a logical and
graceful end. Too abrupt an ending leaves your reader suddenly cut off, and a conclusion
that is merely tracked onto an essay does not give a reader a sense of completion. In
contrast, an ending that flows gracefully and sensibly from what has come before it
reinforces tour ideas and increases the impact of your composition.
Here are common ways to conclude a composition:
Use the devices suggested in writing introductory paragraphsbut avoid using the
same device in the introduction and conclusion of an essay.
Don't go off the track. Avoid introducing an entirely new idea or adding a fact that
belongs in the body of a composition.
Do not merely reword your introduction. Also do not simply list the main idea in
each topic sentence or restate your main topic. While a summary can refer to
those points, it must tie them into what was covered in the composition. If the
introduction and conclusion are interchangeable, you need to revise.
Don't announce what you have done. Avoid statements such as In this paper I
have tried to show the main causes for the drop in oil prices.
Don't use absolute claims. Avoid statements such as This proves that or If we
take this action, the problem will be solved. Always qualify your message with
expressions such as This seems to prove or If we take this action, we will be
working toward a solution of the problem.
Dont apologize. Avoid casting doubt on your material by making statements such
as I may not have thought of all the arguments, but
REFERENCE:
Gordon, Emily R, and Lynn Quitman Troyka. 1993. Simon & Schuster Workbook For
Writers. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall.