Here are the explanations matched to the correct closing statement types:
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Bookend the introduction > Link the last paragraph back to the beginning by referring to keywords, metaphors, questions, or other ideas from the introduction.
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Make a strong statement > Rephrase the thesis statement while adding more insight based on the evidence in the text. Ask yourself: what was important about the main ideas in the text?
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Contextualize the topic > Suggest further possibilities or a larger meaning of the topic. Ask yourself: how does this have a wider impact? What does it mean for the future?
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Call to action > Give a challenge or command to readers. This could be asking the reader to take an action or to think from a specific viewpoint.
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Draw from an expert > Share a relevant quote or statistic from an outside source that reinforces or adds insight on the topic.