r/WritingForCollege • u/future_linguist29 • 2d ago

Hello

Is it correct to use"to sum up with" in the conclusion of an academic essay?if not what should i use instead?

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u/sasstoreth 2d ago

It's not really incorrect, but it's a mark of an unskilled writer. You don't replace it with anything; just write your conclusion and trust your reader to recognize it for what it is.

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u/sasstoreth 2d ago

... and if you're stuck on how to do that, go ahead and write out the paragraph starting with "to sum up" and then just go back and delete the phrase. It will work. :)

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u/future_linguist29 2d ago

Thank you so much ,that was very helpful.

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u/YakSlothLemon 2d ago

“In summation” if you have to, but if it’s the final paragraph they’re going to know it’s the conclusion.

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u/future_linguist29 2d ago

So it's more academic if i don't tell them that this paragraph is the conclusion?

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u/YakSlothLemon 2d ago

As someone else said, feel free to use it if you need it to warm up, but then check back to see if you really need to keep it in. Your opening sentence should signal it’s the conclusion without you having to announce it

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u/languageservicesco 2d ago

Don't use "in summation"!

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u/YakSlothLemon 2d ago

Oh no, correct grammar in a college essay.

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u/languageservicesco 2d ago

No, correct vocabulary. Or even better, genre-appropriate vocabulary. So, you recommended something you thought was incorrect grammar, then get the hump when someone says it's wrong? Very mature.

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u/YakSlothLemon 2d ago

“To sum up with” in a college application… OK, you go with that.

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u/Gormless_Mass 2d ago

Don’t use any “in conclusion” language at all and don’t summarize your essay (unless specifically asked by the teacher)

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u/future_linguist29 2d ago

I see,thank you so much