Read this conclusion from an informative essay. The Secret Service provides an important service in protecting the nation’s money as well as the nation’s leading government officials. The agency was created so that valuable human and financial resources are safe. This excerpt is an example of a strong conclusion because it
Answer
A
states a counterclaim and demonstrates why it is incorrect.
B
includes a clear topic sentence and evidence for a subtopic.
C
sums up the key points in the essay and presents a final opinion.
D
sets up the topic and prepares readers for the main ideas.
Explanation
A strong conclusion brings the essay’s main ideas together and leaves readers with a final thought. This excerpt restates that the Secret Service protects the nation’s money and leading officials, then gives the opinion that the agency provides an important service. That matches “sums up the key points in the essay and presents a final opinion.”
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