Question

A student is concluding an essay about the benefits of fuel-efficient cars. Which of the following would best conclude that essay?
Using oil as a fuel has negative consequences for the environment.
More efficient cars are interesting to many people not learning to drive.
We make change happen by taking an interest in the choices we have.
Increasing fuel efficiency can help us both financially and ethically.

Answer 1

Increasing fuel efficiency can help us both financially and ethically

Answer 2

The following sentence would best conclude the essay:

"Increasing fuel efficiency can help us both financially and ethically."

It is important to remember that the essay is about the benefits of fuel-efficient cars. Thus, while choosing the best concluding sentence, we should find one that talks about the benefits, rather than the negative consequences. Also, we want the concluding sentence to wrap up our essay, not simply be a general statement.