Best phrases to start a conclusion

The way you end a work of writing is just as important as the hook you use to capture readers’ attention and the content in between. The concluding paragraph or section of your paper should begin with words telling readers that the content is drawing to a close.

Conclusion paragraph

Review some examples of good conclusion sentence starters so you’ll be able to craft appropriate endings of your own.

When it’s time to bring your work to an end, it’s important to sum up the key points or concepts rather than simply stopping abruptly.

Conclusion starters are transitional phrases that let readers know they have reached the final part of a document. Conclusion starters should:

• be just a few words that introduce the first sentence of the final paragraph or brief concluding section
• let readers know that they have reached the beginning of the final section
• make readers aware that what they’re about to read won’t provide new information
• set readers expect