Which of the following phrases/sentences would you NOT expect to see in a conclusion paragraph?

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To determine which phrase you would NOT expect to see in a conclusion paragraph, let's evaluate each option in turn and consider typical features of a conclusion.
Option 1: 'The discussion so far has demonstrated that there are three major issues that require our attention.' This phrasing is commonly found in a conclusion, as it summarizes the main areas of focus and signals a closing synthesis of the discussion so far. It aligns with the function of a conclusion to highlight key takeaways.
Option 2: 'Hence, it is plausible to suggest that all stakeholders should be willing to assume responsibility in this regard.' This resembles a concluding recommendation or call to action, which is often appropriate in conclusions when the writer wants to emphasize implications or responsibilities arising from the analysis. The phrasing uses a concluding, forward-looking tone, which is typical.
Option 3: 'It should be noted that this is a not a exhaustive review of the issue at hand and therefore further research is needed.' This sentence tries to acknowledge limitations and suggest future work, a common and acceptable element in conclusions, especially in academic or research summaries, though precise wording should be grammatically correct (note the 'not a exhaustive' should be 'not a comprehensive' or 'not an exhaustive'). The intent and placement match a concluding section that discusses scope and future work.
Option 4: 'In addition to the three perspectives suggested so far, I think there is also another way of looking at this issue.' This statement introduces an additional perspective beyond what has already been presented and uses first-person wording ('I think'), which is typically inappropriate for a conclusion. Conclusions tend to summarize or synthesize rather than shift to new or marginal perspectives or adopt personal hedging language that suggests unpresented avenues. It reads more like an intermediate discussion or a caveat than a closing synthesis.
Taken together, each option except Option 4 fits the conventional roles of a conclusion—summarizing, recommending, acknowledging limits—whereas Option 4 introduces new ideas in a way that breaks the wrapping-up function of a conclusion and uses informal personal phrasing that is generally avoided in concluding paragraphs.

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