General statement about the importance of the literary technique

Link back to the argument in the thesis statement

Synthesis of your essay, including one or two main ideas

Answer to the question, “What did I learn from this essay?”

Link to the real world in a general, thought-provoking statement

What to avoid:

• Repetition
• New ideas and quotes
• A completely different thesis statement
• The phrases “in conclusion” or “in summary”