Responding to a fiction text – WJECStructuring an essay – Writing the conclusion
In an extended response essay to a fiction text you can talk about character, setting, themes and language. You should also explain the effect that a text has on you.
To conclude, sum up the points you have made so far. Finally, write a single sentence which answers the question again – it will be quite like your opening sentence, but don’t repeat the same words.
Example
If the question is:
How does Jane Austen present the character of Miss Bingley in this extract?
The conclusion could be:
In conclusion, Miss Bingley is presented as a proud and arrogant character. The writer uses narration and dialogue to show that Miss Bingley is unkind to Elizabeth Bennet, the main character. As readers, our sympathies are with Elizabeth and the structural device of dialogue here adds to our dislike of Miss Bingley.