Writing Introductions and Conclusions

How to write introductions:

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Introduces the topic

States why the topic is important
States that there is a difference of opinion about this topic
Describes how the assignment will be structured and clearly states the writer's main
premise

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The issue of whether we should allow marine parks to stay open has been widely debated in
our community recently. It is an important issue because it concerns fundamental moral and
economic questions about the way we use our native wildlife. A variety of different arguments
have been put forward about this issue. This essay will consider arguments for having marine
parks and point to some of the problems with these views. It will then put forward reasons for
the introduction of laws which prohibit these unnecessary and cruel institutions.

Recent changes in government priorities have seen a reduction in financial support for
parents who use childcare. This is occurring at a time when there is increasing social and
financial pressure on parents, particularly mothers, to work. The issue of childcare and
working mothers has been the subject of dispute for some time. Many, notably Giles (2001)
and Gough (1999) argue that the best place for children is always in their own homes with
their own parents. However, it is my contention that there are many advantages to be had
from using childcare and the government should provide more financial assistance to parents
who do so.

Should people travel without restrictions, or should they stay in their homeland to develop it
and contribute to its growth? People travel all over the world to gain more knowledge and
experience. In addition, some people immigrate to have a better life than the one they have in
their own countries. The immigration process involves many rules and restrictions that
should be followed. Some people think that people should travel and immigrate without these
restrictions and rules. Others think that such regulations are necessary to control the flow of
immigration. Travelling, or immigration, should be free to all without restrictions because it
helps solve political and economic problems. It also helps promote trade between countries.

Throw out the bottles and boxes of drugs in your house. A new theory suggests that medicine
could be bad for your health, which should at least come as good news to people who cannot
afford to buy expensive medicine. However, it is a blow to the medicine industry, and an even
bigger blow to our confidence in the progress of science. This new theory argues that healing
is at our fingertips: we can be healthy by doing Reiki on a regular basis.

Writing Introductions and Conclusions

How to write conclusions:

1. Restates the main idea
2. Presents one or two general sentences which accurately summarize your arguments which
support the main premise
3. Provides a general warning of the consequences of not following the premise that you put
forward and/or a general statement of how the community will benefit from following that
premise

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In conclusion, these parks should be closed, or at the very least, no new animals should be
captured for marine parks in the future. Our society is no longer prepared to tolerate
unnecessary cruelty to animals for science and entertainment. If we continue with our past
crimes against these creatures we will be remembered as cruel and inhuman by the
generations of the future.

In conclusion, government support for childcare services assists individual families and is
important for the economic well-being of the whole nation.

To conclude, there are many reasons why travelling all over the world should be unrestricted.
If People have the liberty to travel, wars will stop and jobs will be created. The public will be
more educated, especially in the field of technology. People should deal with more than one
culture so that different experiences are shared. Travelling without restrictions will make
the world one community and will promote peace and understanding.

Having said these, resistance to Reiki would be quite illogical. Reiki is natural and drug-free.
What is more, it is easy to learn by anyone, regardless of age and experience. It can be used
anywhere, anytime. It also enhances physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being and
the benefits last a lifetime. It is definitely high time to get away from the drug boxes we store
in our drug cabinet