What are purposes of a conclusion in informational writing?

Question

Select all that apply.

Responses

to summarize the main ideas of the writing
to summarize the main ideas of the writing

to allow the author to express his or her real opinion
to allow the author to express his or her real opinion

to link back to the thesis statement
to link back to the thesis statement

to tell readers why the topic is important

Answer 1

The purposes of a conclusion in informational writing include:

• to summarize the main ideas of the writing
• to link back to the thesis statement
• to tell readers why the topic is important

The option regarding allowing the author to express their real opinion is not typically a purpose of a conclusion in informational writing, as this type of writing usually aims to present facts and information rather than personal opinions.