The Conclusion: How to End the IELTS Writing Task 2

A conclusion is an important part of the paper; it provides closure for the reader while reminding the reader of the contents and importance of the paper. It accomplishes this by stepping back from the specifics in order to view the bigger picture of the document.

In other words, it is reminding the reader of the main argument. For most course papers, it is usually one paragraph that simply and succinctly restates the main ideas and arguments, pulling everything together to help clarify the thesis of the paper.

A conclusion does not introduce new ideas; instead, it should clarify the intent and importance of the previously introduced ideas. It can also suggest possibilities of changes.

Things to Keep in Mind to Get the Perfect Conclusion

When it comes to IELTS, it is important to write a good introduction. It’s important to keep things organized in the main body of your writing. And it’s important to write a good conclusion.

Here are some of the most essential tips to keep in mind that can land you a perfect score: -

Remember to Use the Keywords

There are some keywords that can automatically give your last two sentences the feeling of a proper conclusion along with helping to wrap everything up to perfection.

These could be: ‘To conclude’, ‘In conclusion of’ or ‘To sum up’.

Paraphrase the Statement

Bring your question prompt back and try to place it in the last two sentences in your own words along with making sure that you use the right words to summarise all your main ideas. Please remember not to try to introduce any new ideas at this point because that would just create chaos and ruin your perfect conclusion.

Restate Your Opinion Clearly

The opinions that you have expressed through your writing task are required to be summed up and presented in a very artistic and beautiful manner. Since there are usually just 2-3 sentences in the conclusion, this doesn’t leave you with a lot of words so, the task is to pick the most essential views and restate them.

Try Not to Beat Around the Bush

If you beat around the bush and try to present the same thing in five different ways, this is bound to land you into trouble because the examiner can catch this, really easily.

Try to be clear, direct and concise with that you present in the conclusion and you will definitely take quite a few marks home.

The best mindset to have while writing the perfect conclusion is that they exist in order to help tie things up and might also leave the reader thinking or wondering. So, make sure your ending is as strong as your beginning in order to make your piece a bonafide mark-bank!

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