Cause & Effect Outline (Conclusion and Title)

(What do you want to prove?)  THESIS: _____________________________________

CONCLUSION PARAGRAPH TO WRAP IT ALL UP AND ASSERT YOUR CAUSAL ARGUMENT

1. Topic sentence asserting the thesis statement—but in a new way.
2. Tie together all the main points from the essay…
• Consider your topic sentences from each body paragraph. 
• Your topic sentences should address the main points from the essay.
• Do not simply re-post the topic sentences.  Pull the main points together in a meaningful and assertive way to make sure that your readers are fully convinced of your overall thesis statement.
3. The closing sentence that leaves the reader with a feeling of closure and peace on the topic.

TITLE OF ESSAY

1. After you finish your whole essay…
• Re-read your conclusion paragraph. 
• Think of something catchy from the concluding paragraph that you could use as your title.
• Do not use the assignment name.
2. Your title needs to directly relate to the closing/conclusion paragraph. 
• A title provides a circular feeling for the readers. 
• The audience begins with your title, and after reading through all of your developmental paragraphs, they reach the conclusion that reminds them of what they started with—YOUR TITLE.