In writing an abstract of a thesis for three novels by Jane Austen--Pride and Prejudice, Sense and sensibility and Emma--how would you complete a...

The best conclusions have two elements.

1. Conclusions should not add new information. If one does this, this will leave the reader with that new thought, rather than the whole argument. So, resist getting too fancy.

2. Conclusion should, instead, summarize and reassert why your thesis was a good one. Also it should emphasize why your supporting arguments deserve merit. In this sense, your conclusion should harken back to you introduction. So, if your thesis is on restraint, you could write something like:

"In light of the above discussion on restraint, one can conclude that Austen weaves the theme of restraint in the following ways..."