Conclusion and Abstract
Follow the directions below for the completion of the conclusion and abstract assignment for Unit VIII. If you have questions, please email your professor for assistance.
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to complete your academic argumentative research paper.
Description: In this assignment, you will first write your conclusion; then, you will write your abstract. The following components are requirements of the assignment:

Conclusion (150-200 words):
o Revisit the controversy.
o Emphasize the seriousness of the controversy. 
o Answer the So what? question.
o Suggest a general solution (optional).
o Call for awareness/action.
o Leave the reader with a final thought.

Abstract (200 words or less): For this assignment, you may not exceed 200 words.
o Restatement of the controversy (one to two sentences)
o Your thesis (one sentence)
o Reasons (three to four sentences)
o Conclusion sentence (one sentence)