Clincher/Transition Phrase: The final sentence of each body paragraph should serve as the paragraph's "clincher." Include one or two important words from the topic sentence in the clincher and reiterate the topic sentence's main theme. Furthermore, the ideal clincher line will reflect the thesis. For example, if the thesis is "Eagles are powerful birds," then the clincher line could be "Eagles have very strong wings for their size." Generally, the last sentence of each body paragraph should function as the clincher. It can be an extension of the topic sentence or it can be a separate thought. Either way, the goal is to highlight what has been discussed in the paragraph and give readers a clear idea of the main theme without repeating itself. While writing these closing sentences, try not to forget about the reader and keep in mind how you want them to feel after reading your essay. There are several ways you can end a clincher. You can use a transition word such as however, therefore, so, yet, etc. to connect the ideas within the clincher.