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5 CONCLUSION

 to refer and restate the purpose and finding of a completed
experiment.
 to limit findings and state implication, recommendations

and applications.

… Quiz …

Here are several functions of section or chapter in research paper. Which ones belong
to Conclusion chapter? Mark [√] for what should be included in Conclusion, and mark
[X] for those which should not be in it.
1. make a final comment about/explain the findings

2. draw a logical implication/generalization based on the supported
evidence you have used
3. refer to the purpose

4. introduce new ideas

5. highlight limitations of the findings

6. summarize/restate the findings

7. suggest areas for further research and study

8. make a review of the literature which has been read

9. make comparisons with other essays/research/studies’ findings

10. cite important quotations from the text

After identifying the functions of Conclusion, can you suspect what tenses is
appropriate to use?
… Tip …

 To do those functions mentioned previously, you may use a combination of
tenses*.
 To help getting the feel of wrapping up, it is better to start your conclusion with
transitional words**.
 Regarding word count, conclusion typically occupies 5% of
your paper.

*Present tenses and Past tenses
**e.g. in summary, to conclude, in conclusion, finally.

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