Audience Awareness: Conclusions
Conclusions are as necessary to a piece of writing, as the closing of the door to your
apartment when you leave on your journey to school or work each morning. If you did not
close your door, or if you shut it without making sure it was securely locked into place,
all day long you would probably feel a nagging sensation on the periphery of your
awareness. An incomplete conclusion also gives the reader an insistent sense that
something isn't quite right. The difference between the two, however, is paramount. You
can go back and shut the door, or call someone to do it for you, or if you were fortunate,
your roommate locked the door securely before any real damage was done; conclusions, on
the other hand, left unfinished stay that way, and readers feel robbed.
There are many ways to conclude a piece of writing. Audience consideration and purpose
are two important concerns when searching for the "perfect" end for any piece of
writing.
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