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The ending of your story is the last thing the examiner reads — and it shapes their overall impression of your writing. In the CSSE 11+ exam, where the extended writing task is so heavily weighted, a strong ending can lift your entire piece. A weak ending, on the other hand, can undo all the good work you have done. In this lesson, you will learn how to write endings that feel satisfying, deliberate, and memorable.
There is a psychological effect called the "recency effect" — people remember the last thing they read more clearly than anything else. This means:
In the CSSE exam, many students spend all their time on the opening and the middle, then rush the last few sentences because time is running out. Do not let this be you. Plan your ending before you start writing.
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