Answer the question, "So what?" Readers need to know why they should care about the points made in your paper. Your paper is important; demonstrate this in your conclusion by telling readers why they should care about your point of view.
Synthesize the paper in the conclusion. This means you will pull the points in the paper together to prove that all main ideas lead to the same conclusion.
Restate the thesis from the introductory paragraph. This action brings the paper full circle.
Redirect your readers to consider an insight or global position for your paper. Help your readers see your thesis and main ideas as useful to themselves and the real world.
Propose a course of action in the conclusion. If the paper topic is "Effects of Electric Cars," prepare a conclusion which suggests how Americans should deal with electric cars in the future.