Which of the following is not true of a concluding paragraph? A. It usually includes some restatement of the thesis.
B. It crystallizes the argument in the mind of the reader.
C. It represents the final attempt to convince the reader of the thesis.
D. It is the best place to introduce new ideas into the essay.

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics