While The Chronicle has printed its share of worthy essays in its “First Person” series, there is nevertheless a certain type of essay -- melancholy, sulky, or otherwise gloomy -- that frequently ...

A conclusion is the final idea left with the reader at the end of an essay. Without it, an essay would be unfinished and unfocused. A conclusion should link back to the essay question and briefly ...

If you think of your essay as a type of argument, persuading the reader to a particular point of view, then the conclusion can be a powerful way of bringing together the most important aspects of your ...