Guide to find out more about conclusions, including how to write a conclusion and how to teach this topic to ks2

Conclusion
What is a conclusion? Read this guide to find out more about conclusions, including how to write a conclusion and how to teach this topic to KS2.
What is a conclusion?
A conclusion generally means the 'end' of a result or the last part of something.
A conclusion can have many definitions based on the subject you're talking about, but it generally refers to the last part of an essay or piece of text.

How to Write a Conclusion

Writing a Conclusion in KS2

Writing a good conclusion is an essential part of any text. It's the last idea that the reader is left with once they're finished reading, so you want to leave a good impression.
The conclusion briefly restates the main points of the writing and makes sense of any results that were obtained.
To write a good conclusion, you can keep these points in mind:

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  Summarise the points made in the body of the text. Try to write these in a different way from how they were written in the body.
  
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  Provide insight. Tell your audience what conclusion you have come to based on the information you've provided.
  
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  Provide a solution or ask open-ended questions. Give your reader something to think about after they've finished. Is there a solution to the issues raised? Is there further thought and action that could be taken? Are there broader implications?
  

In general, a good conclusion makes the reader think. It causes them to reflect on what they've just read and consider how this affects them or the topic they've read about.
It's important to remember that the type of conclusion needed will depend on what you're writing. A text discussing the results of a science experiment will have a different conclusion to a piece of persuasive writing.
A conclusion to a persuasive text will have more bias, since the writer is trying to steer the reader to agree with their opinion and their own conclusions.
A scientific text might have a more balanced conclusion, weighing up the results objectively.

What is a conclusion in logic?

In logic, a conclusion is a judgment or decision you come to - the final idea after considering the information provided.

Jumping to a conclusion

To jump to a conclusion is a phrase used when a judgment is made about something before all the information is presented. This is often because of a preconceived bias that is held.
If somebody jumps to a conclusion about a certain person, this could mean that they were too critical of them, or decided that something must be true or false about them before truly knowing them

Drawing a conclusion

If someone were to use all the information that they're given to make an inference or logical judgment about a story or a mystery, they're 'drawing a conclusion'.
Drawing a conclusion implies that thought and time have been put into the decision, as opposed to jumping to a conclusion, which implies that a decision has been made irrationally and quickly without further thought.

What is a conclusion in storytelling?

In storytelling, a conclusion is the end of a narrative. This is where the end results of the plot points are exposed, and the loose ends are tied up.
A good narrative conclusion is somewhat similar to a conclusion in non-fiction texts. It summarises what has been discussed so far (the themes), pulls it all together and encourages the reader to think or take action.

Teach KS2 How to Write a Conclusion

Are you teaching your KS2 pupils how to write a conclusion? Then you might like the resources Twinkl has to offer. You can find worksheets, templates, PowerPoints and more to support your teaching and help your pupils become experts at writing conclusions.
Every single resource is teacher-made, so you can rest assured that the content is up-to-date with curriculum guidelines and relevant to your teaching.

Persuasive Writing Template

Persuasive writing is a great opportunity for children to practise writing an argument and a conclusion at the end. This fantastic template will guide children through writing the introduction, their arguments and the final conclusion. This activity teaches children how to write a persuasive conclusion that convinces the reader to agree with your point of view.

Writing a Balanced Argument Worksheets

Writing a balanced argument allows children to evaluate both sides of a discussion and come to a conclusion based on the information that they've discussed. These worksheets are a brilliant resource to have when helping children to write one. The template guides them through what each section should contain and also has a section for the conclusion. Using this activity, children will learn to weigh up information, draw their own conclusion and state this to the reader or audience.

Story Mapping Boxes Worksheet

Writing a story with a beginning, middle and end is another wonderful way of teaching children how to write a conclusion. Although it's different to how we would conclude a non-fiction piece of writing, it still teaches children the same elements of summarising your points and leaving the reader with something to chew on. This worksheet allows children to plan out their story, including the ending.

In conclusion...

Conclusions help to bring a text together, summarising the main ideas and encouraging the reader to do some thinking for themselves.
How you write the conclusion can depend on the text you're writing as a whole, but they generally have the same principles.