Come full circle in your conclusion by returning to a compelling or provocative point that you made in the introduction. This technique works especially well if you have posed a question in the introduction. After presenting facts and information in the paper, the conclusion may be the best place to supply the answers.
Supply readers with a series of hypothetical or rhetorical answers. This technique gives readers thoughts to ponder -- one of the telltale signs of a strong and insightful concluding paragraph.
Invoke a quotation that captures your point if the “right” words are failing you. Sites such as The Quotations Page (quotationspage.com) offer quotes by famous (and non-famous) people, organized by subject. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, you might find inspiration in the ideas of others.
Conclude your paper with a strong call to action -- an instruction, of sorts, of certain steps or measures that must be undertaken to promote change, improved conditions and/or a better outcome. Calls to action must be persuasive, so craft it with precision.
Make a forecast or issue a warning if you worry that writing a call to action might offend your readers. Support your forecast with accurate, credible figures and perhaps the backing of a notable public figure to give punch to your conclusion. For example, you might authenticate forecasts about the economy and its effects on the middle class by turning to a university economics professor or the CFO of a respected company in your state.
Provide a telling anecdote -- a meaningful short story -- that encapsulates the main points of your paper and leaves a lasting impression on your readers, another quality of a strong and insightful concluding paragraph.