Writing the Conclusion of the Research Paper

The assignment is to write the conclusion of a research paper, which involves restating the thesis, discussing findings, and drawing implications. The conclusion should be composed of five paragraphs: one summarizing the thesis, two discussing specific topics' findings, one on the implications, and one closing out the paper. The assignment accounts for 5% of the final grade.

Writing & Research Assignments 1
COMM 1312: Writing and Research
Course Assignments
ASSIGNMENT 6: WRITING THE CONCLUSION OF THE RESEARCH PAPER
Due Date:
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Objective:
The objective of the conclusion of your research paper is to provide (an)
answer(s), make proposals or judgments, and bring your project to a close. This
assignment will assist you restate your thesis, reach a decision, discuss the
implications of your findings, and close out your project.
Tools and Resources:
 Writing Research Papers by Lester & Lester Chapters 12, 13 & 15
 Associated Craft Chapters
 Course Documents (including power point presentations and sample papers)
 www.surveymonkey.com
 www.citationmachine.net
 www.easybib.com
 www.bibme.org
 Blackboard
 Microsoft Office
Requirements:
Writ 5 paragraphs
Paragraph 1
Write 4 -12 sentences to restate the thesis of your project.
Paragraph 2
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the findings of one of your topics.
Assignment 6

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Paragraph 3
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the findings of another of your topics
Paragraph 4
Write 4 – 12 sentences on the implications of your findings
(You may write more than one paragraph if necessary)
Paragraph 5
Write 4 – 12 sentences to close out your paper
Assessment:
o This assignment is 5% of the final grade.
o See rubrics attached.
Assignment 6

Writing & Research Assignments 3
Writing & Research
COMM 1312
Marking Criteria for the Conclusion of the Paper
Student Name:…………………………………………….ID#:……………………………..
CRITERIA POINT
S
POINTS
AWARDED
COMMENTS
1 Concluding Paragraphs (5
points)
Paragraph 1: 4-12 sentences
restating the thesis
Paragraph 2: wrote 4 – 12
sentences on the findings of one of
the topics
Paragraph 3: wrote 4 – 12
sentences on the findings of
another of the topics
Paragraph 4: wrote 4 - 12
sentences on the implications of the
findings
Paragraph 5: wrote 4 – 12
sentences to close out the paper
2 TOTAL 5
Assignment 6

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Assignment 6