Bring the reader to the present day. This works especially well if you wrote
about something that happened in your past. What does it say about who you
are now? How has it influenced the plans you are making for the future?
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If it works well with your content, end with words on the subject said by someone famous. Be certain the quote substantiates what you have said, and
speaks obviously to your topic.
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Enlarge your discussion by linking it to a wider context. Your weeklong
hands-on experience with the problems of a small group of migrant farm
workers could conclude with a paragraph on the widespread nature of the
problem.