Which of the following best describes the proper use of a "works cited" page?
a. a "works cited" page is not needed if you paraphrase your research.
b. a "works cited" page is not needed if you use signal phrases. a "works cited" page is optional when writing a researched text.
c. a "works cited" page is required when writing a researched text.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion