Here are the matches for the closing statement types with their corresponding explanations:
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Bookend the introduction
Match: "Link the last paragraph back to the beginning by referring to keywords, metaphors, questions, or other ideas from the introduction." -
Make a strong statement
Match: "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?" -
Contextualize the topic
Match: "Share a relevant quote or statistic from an outside source that reinforces or adds insight on the topic." -
Call to action
Match: "Give a challenge or command to readers. This could be asking the reader to take an action or to think from a specific viewpoint." -
Draw from an expert
Match: "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?"