Task 1.Features of conclusions
| Writing conclusions Thе conclusion at the end оf уоur essay sеrvеs а numbеr of functions: - It is thе finаl раrt оf уоur text and so needs to рull together all the mаin ideas. - It should rеfеr back tо what you outlined in уоur introduction and to уоur thesis statement. - It is аn opportunity to show thе extent to which уоu hаvе been to deal with thе issues involved in уоur thesis statement. Just like intrоduсtiоns, conclusions саn hаvе а numbеr of features: 1. а logical conclusion that is evident frоm thе development of the ideas in уоur essay, as well as а briеf summаrу of the main ideas in the essay 2. comments оп these ideas 3. pгedictions fоr futurе developments in the topic аrеа оr statement of furthеr rеsеаrсh thаt might bе rеquiгеd 4. а statement of thе limitations оf thе wоrk соvеrеd bу уоur essay 5. а rеfеrеnсе back to thе thesis statement first mentioned in the intrоduсtiоn |
2.1 Study the example conclusion below from the project of a student. Complete column 1 of the table below and on page 56 with the features 1-7 below.
Further research suggestions 2 limitations 3. comments on ideas 4. logical conclusion 5. predictions 6. brief summary 7. reference to thesis statement
Example
| To what extent is bank borrowing the best choice for small and medium-sized enterprises raising funds in Vietnam? This project has examined how the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the economic sector partly depends on financial management and financial decisions where choosing a suitable method to raise funds is crucial. The importance of a clear financial plan, understanding financial situations, and clarifying the advantages and disadvantage of each method has been discussed. Although there are a number of methods in capital markets for raising funds, borrowing from banks seems to be the best choice for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to expand. Despite the disadvantage of bank borrowing with high interest rates, and limits of borrowing, this essay has shown how bank borrowing is suitable for the business environment in Vietnam. This is because many businesses are family-run, with lack of management experience, but also because interest charges are deductible for such companies. The same lack of experience would make it difficult to venture into new capital markets, and currently, at least, bank loans are the most appropriate source of funding. As experience grows, however, and the depth of knowledge increases, it is important for these companies to consider other possible financial options. |
| Feature | Relevant section of text |
| _______________________________ _______________________________ | Although there are a number of methods in capital markets for raising funds, borrowing from banks seems to be the best choice for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to expand. |
| _______________________________ _______________________________ | This project has examined how the development of small and medium-sized businesses in the economic sector partly depends on financial management and financial decisions where choosing a suitable method to raise funds is crucial. The importance of a clear financial plan, understanding financial situations, and clarifying the advantages and disadvantage of each method has been discussed. |
| ______________________________ ______________________________ | (….this essay has shown how bank borrowing is suitable for the business environment in Vietnam. This is because many businesses are family-run, with lack of management experience, but also because interest charges are deductible for such companies. The same lack of experience would make it difficult to venture into new capital markets, and currently, at least, bank loans are the most appropriate source of funding. |
| As experience grows, however, and the depth of knowledge increases, it is important for these companies to consider other possible financial options. | |
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| ____________________________ | … this essay has shown how bank borrowing is suitable for the business environment in Vietnam. |
2.2 Conclusions 1-4 are also taken from the projects of students. They all contain some of the features, 1-7, in the list on page 55. Identify and highlight features from the list. Then write the numbers 1-7 in the margin beside the appropriate feature.
Conclusion 1