Body Paragraphs

Jenny wrote a body paragraph. She included a They Said, an I Said, and a So. What did she leave out?

• Thesis

• Attention Grabber

• Another I Said

• Topic Sentence

How many sentences should a topic sentence be?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• It doesn't matter

What is the job of a topic sentence?

• To give text evidence

• To quote the text

• to elaborate or give your ideas

• To clearly state your main point for your paragraph.

What part of your plan should you use to write your topic sentence

• The first column- your reason or main point

• The middle column- Your text evidence quote

• The last column- Your other evidence

How many sentences should an I Said be?

• 1

• 2

• at least 3

• at least 8

What is the purpose of an I said?

• To use the exact words of the article you read for support

• To elaborate- give more information in your own words

• To state your main point or reason

What is the purpose of a They Said?

• To quote the author from the text in their exact words for support

• To give more evidence in your own words

• To connect your ideas back to your topic sentence

• To state your main point or idea

How many sentences should a So be?

• 1

• 2

• 3 or more

• 8 or more

What is the purpose of a So?

• to elaborate

• to state your main point

• to connect your ideas back to your main point

• to quote the author for support

What should be the longest part of your body paragraph?

• Topic Sentence

• They Said

• I Said

• So