A conclusion answers the task once more, using the points you argued. It looks back at the body and closes, without opening a new idea.
This lesson completes the essay development set. It relies on an introduction like the one in writing an introduction without memorised filler.
What should a conclusion contain?
Three short parts.
- The answer: a sentence that answers the task in fresh words.
- The points: a brief recall of the main isi you developed.
- The close: a final thought that follows from the argument.
A weak ending, repaired
Take the task “Kepentingan menjaga kesihatan mental dalam kalangan pelajar.” Suppose the body argued two points: rehat yang cukup, and berkongsi masalah dengan orang yang dipercayai.
A weak ending might be this.
Sebagai penutup, kesihatan mental sangat penting. Selain itu, pelajar juga perlu menjaga pemakanan mereka. Semoga kita semua sedar.
The first sentence only repeats the task. The second adds a new point, pemakanan, which was never developed. The last line is a wish with no reason behind it.
A repaired version draws on the body.
Sebagai penutup, pelajar yang menjaga kesihatan mental berada dalam keadaan yang lebih baik untuk belajar. Rehat yang cukup memulihkan tenaga, manakala berkongsi masalah dengan orang yang dipercayai mengurangkan beban perasaan. Jika kedua-dua amalan ini dijadikan kebiasaan, pelajar akan lebih bersedia menghadapi cabaran akademik.
The answer, the two points and the close all come from the body. Nothing new appears.
The three-question test
Ask these before you stop writing.
- Does it answer the task in words different from the opening?
- Does every point in it appear in a body paragraph?
- Does the last sentence follow from the points, not from a slogan?
If any answer is no, edit that part.
The mistake that weakens the ending
The common slip is to copy the opening or add a new point. Compare the two.
| Ending | Problem |
|---|---|
| Copies the opening sentence | The reader learns nothing new from the last paragraph |
| Adds pemakanan | The point has no huraian or contoh, so it looks unfinished |
| Recalls the two body points | Matches the argument |
Check yourself
The body of an essay on “Menghargai warisan budaya” argued two points: warisan menjadi identiti bangsa, and warisan dapat menarik pelancong. Write a three-sentence conclusion that follows the argument.
Answer
A model:
Sebagai penutup, warisan budaya wajar dihargai kerana ia memberi identiti kepada sesuatu bangsa. Di samping itu, kesenian tradisional yang terpelihara dapat menarik pelancong dan menyumbang kepada ekonomi setempat. Jika generasi muda terus menghargainya, warisan itu akan kekal untuk diwarisi oleh generasi akan datang.
Check: both points come from the body, no new idea appears, and the closing sentence follows from them. Your wording will differ.
What to study next
Test the whole set with the original practice set, which mixes paragraphs, links and endings. If your endings depend on the quality of the body, revisit building isi, huraian, contoh and kesan.
A teacher in online one-to-one SPM Bahasa Melayu tuition can set a timed karangan so you practise the last paragraph under pressure. The BM essay plan builder helps you keep the argument tight from the start.