Even so, comment
https://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=572710.0
#4 suggests implementing this:
Wire.beginTransmission (deviceAddress);
//Wire.write(0x0E); //pointing Control Register
//Wire.write(0x80);
byte busStatus = Wire.endTransmission();
if(busStatus == 0)
Serial.println("DS3231 Clock Module is Present...!");
else
{
Serial.println("DS3231 Clock Module is not Present...!");
while(1); //wait for ever
}