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writing conclusions in papers is like the stupidest thing ever though like what’s the point of dedicating an entire paragraph to “so yeah i know you just read my paper but this is a summarization of what you read in case you need to be reminded about what you just read” like why can’t the paper just end

field-thistles

I keep seeing this post and similar ones, and if y'all’s teachers and professors have left you with the idea that a conclusion is a summary, they have failed you in a big way.

Your conclusion is your “so what’s the fucking point” section. You’ve given you’re reader a lot of info and now they need to know why they care. Depending on the type of paper you should be giving a plan of action, explaining how this knowledge changes our understanding of the topic, link your paper to other disciplines, suggest further areas of study, etc.

One of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve ever received is that if you can’t envision yourself dropping the mic and strutting off stage at the end of your conclusion then it’s probably not strong enough.

inspirelocked

“So whats the fucking point” is more helpful than all 6 years I’ve probably been writing papers

elodieunderglass

Listen up, chucklefucks: I have a point to make.

Some shit went down. Here are the receipts.

Here is the tea.

^ Introduction, supporting paragraphs, conclusion: a basic essay structure.

bri-ecrit

There are three major things to put into any major essay:

The What

The “So What?”

And the “Now What?”

Your conclusion is the “Now What” — you’ve convinced your readers that they need to pay fucking attention to something, and now you tell them what to do next. It’s not just summarizing and wrapping up your main points for the sake of repeating yourself. It’s like the last five minutes of class where I’m reminding students of the big takeaways about what we learned and giving them the homework that reinforces it in a way that holds their attention while they’re trying to pack up their shit and get out.

belle-and-bowties

Would’ve been nice to know this while I was in school!

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macrolit

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mohtivations

[12/04/17]

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it’s december and i attempted to make the colors christmas-y?

currently listening to:

tbh not much currently in a music slump haha

pharmstudies

12.15.17 ♡ 49/100 days of productivity

One more final next week and I’m finally done with my first college semester! Times flies so fast wow. My whole entire family is on vacation right now enjoying the sunshine while I’m stuck here freezing to death and dying because finals like thx (￣Д￣) Also my friend and I are going to the Line store in NYC tomorrow for the BT21 merch we’re gonna die.

ig: sootudies

cafeidols

when jungkook flung himself in yoongis arms when he found out theyll be roommates CUTIES

journalsanctuary

Doodle ideas 2 - floral

I’ve been drawing these simple branches and flowers in my spreads recently and wanted to make some sort of a reference sheet, but then I though it’d be nice to share it with you! You can use these in your notes, journal, diary, whatever. Many of those are pretty simple, just a line and a few dots and/or leaves :)

Doodle ideas 1 - plants