A conclusion should do which of the following in relation to the introduction?

• A. Tie back to the introduction and provide a final summary
• B. Introduce new topics
• C. Repeat the thesis verbatim
• D. List sources

Answer: (A)

A conclusion should close the piece by tying back to the introduction and providing a final summary. This creates cohesion, showing how the evidence and discussion answered the opening question or thesis. Restating the main ideas in a fresh way helps the reader see the progression from the introduction through the body to a clear, final takeaway or implication. It shouldn’t introduce new topics, which would break the flow, and it shouldn’t repeat the thesis verbatim—rephrasing it in light of what was shown reads as a natural synthesis. Listing sources belongs in a bibliography, not in the concluding paragraph.