End your write-up well
from On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
How to Apply This
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End your write-up once you have presented your facts and made your points.
Your write-up will become a drag and a failure if you continue writing after exhausting all your points and facts. -
End with a slight surprise that seems right.
Readers do not expect your articles to end abruptly, but they will recognize the end, even if it's funny or suspenseful. -
Wrap it up with just a few sentences.
Encapsulate the idea of your piece and conclude with a sentence that jolts your readers with its fitness or unexpectedness. For example, you can use a quote from your article that highlights an unexpected closing detail.
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