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Developing the Ending

Ending ■ The ending is your final chance to comment on and explore your thesis. Here are some suggestions for this final part of your essay:

• Include a final idea.
• Refer back to the thesis.
• Use a revealing quotation from the story.
• Tell how the main character has changed.

Revising ■ and Editing ■ Improving the Writing

Once you finish your first draft, set it aside for a while, and then ask a trusted classmate or family member to read it. Ask the person what works well and what could work better. Then use the following checklist as your revising and editing guide.