How to write a conclusion continued

Most writers have trouble writing a good conclusion . The length of a conclusion is generally proportional to the length of the whole text. While a single paragraph is usually all that's required to conclude a standard essay or composition , a lengthy research paper may call for several concluding paragraphs.

Conclusion = Closure 
The conclusion is often simply one concluding paragraph, although in longer works, such as books, it might be many paragraphs or even pages long. The conclusion provides a sense of closure - that the interest or question "opened" by the introduction has now been "closed" by the body of the paper. The concluding paragraph makes it clear how this is true, and uses some way of indicating the completeness of the writing. 

Concluding, and What Comes Next 
In many scientific fields, but certainly in other types of writing as well, the conclusion indicates relevant questions for further study or exploration. While this might seem to contradict the idea of closure, in fact, the closure on the article or essay usually occurs just before this suggestion, and this suggestion of further research areas serves to provide a large sense of completeness. In many topics of public concern, this "further research" suggestion takes a different form - a call for further awareness of an issue or problem.

The Concluding Paragraph Consolidates What Came Before 
The conclusion often makes clear how or why this topic is significant. It is highly unusual to introduce new ideas, new arguments, or new evidence in the conclusion. Frequently, a conclusion will connect to the introduction - by answering questions raised there, or through writing devices such as returning to a story or anecdote used in the introduction . In all cases, the purpose is to release the reader from the act of reading and return the reader to the world with some sense of having gained something from reading.

"Strong conclusions generally have four things in common: - They summarize the discussion. 
- They are concise . 
- They carry conviction. 
- They are memorable."

Strategies for Concluding an Essay 
"Although there are no set formulas for closing, the following list presents several options:

Restate the thesis of your essay, and perhaps your main points.Mention the broader implications or significance of your topic.Give a final example that pulls all the parts of your discussion together.Offer a prediction.End with the most important point as the culmination of your essay's development.Suggest how the reader can apply the information you have just imparted.End with a bit of drama or a flourish. Tell an anecdote , offer an appropriate quotation , ask a question , make a final insightful remark."