Para Jumbles • Topic 4 of 4

Finding the Conclusion

The concluding sentence wraps up the paragraph — it often summarises, states a result, or uses closing connectors ('thus', 'in conclusion', 'finally'). Fixing it anchors the order from the other end.

Spot the wrap-up

A conclusion summarises or states the outcome — it doesn't introduce a brand-new idea the others don't support. Closing connectors flag it.

Conclusion signalExample opener
Closing connector"Thus, …", "In conclusion, …", "Finally, …"
Result / consequence"As a result, …"
Summary of all pointsrestates the theme
Anchor from both ends. Once you've fixed the opener and the conclusion, only the middle sentences remain to arrange — far fewer possibilities to test. Then verify the full order against the answer options.

✅ Solved examples

1. Which connectors often start a concluding sentence?
"Thus", "in conclusion", "finally", "as a result".
2. Does a conclusion usually add a brand-new idea?
No — it summarises or states the result.
3. Why fix the last sentence?
It anchors the order from the other end.
4. A sentence summarising all the others is likely the ___.
Conclusion.

✏️ Practice — try these, take hints as needed

1. "In conclusion, …" marks the ___ sentence.
End.
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concluding / last
2. The conclusion often states a ___ or summary.
Outcome.
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result
3. Fixing the first and last leaves fewer ___ to test.
Centre.
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middle orders
4. A conclusion should not introduce an ___ idea.
Brand-new.
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unsupported / new
5. "Finally" or "thus" usually begins the ___.
Position.
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conclusion

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