Research Paper

Conclusion and Abstract

Follow the directions below for the completion of the conclusion and  abstract assignment.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to complete your academic argumentative research paper.

Description: In this assignment, you will first write your  conclusion; then, you will write your abstract. The following components  are requirements of the assignment:

• Conclusion (150-200 words):
  • Revisit the controversy.
  • Emphasize the seriousness of the controversy.
  • Answer the “So what?” question.
  • Suggest a general solution (optional).
  • Call for awareness/action.
  • Leave the reader with a final thought.
• Abstract (200 words or less): For this assignment, you may not exceed 200 words.
  • Restatement of the controversy (one to two sentences)
  • Your thesis (one sentence)
  • Reasons (three to four sentences)
  • Conclusion sentence (one sentence)
• Add the conclusion and abstract to the rest of your paper so that  you are turning in a complete research paper. The paper should include  all of the following components (in order):
  • Title page
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
  • Literature review
  • Body paragraphs
  • Conclusion
  • References page