BODY PARAGRAPHS

Which of the following make up a body paragraph?

• Thesis

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

• Explanation

Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence.

• It's the first sentence of a paragraph.

• It contains an example.

• It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

• It summarizes what the paragraph is about.

Mark the options that best describe the supporting sentences of a paragraph.

• They come after the topic sentence, making up the body of the paragraph.

• One supporting sentence is enough.

• They include supporting facts, details and examples.

• They must develop the main topic of the paragraph.

What order to the sentences in a body paragraphs go in?

• Thesis, Evidence, Explanation
• Topic Sentence, Evidence, Explanation
• Explanation, Topic Sentence, Evidence

Which two paragraphs are most similar?

• Introduction and Conclusion
  
•  Conclusion and Body Paragraphs
• Introduction and Body Paragraphs

How many body paragraphs should your essay have?

• two or three

• three

• four

After your topic sentence is .....

• the transition

• another topic sentence

• examples/evidence

Your body paragraph must include examples/evidence because .....

• you have to entertain your readers

• you have to prove that your thesis is true

• you have to add more sentences to make a complete paragraph

When your reader reads your topic sentence they should know .....

• what the paragraph will be about

• what the next paragraph will be about

• what your transition will be

How do we link the evidence to the main idea of the paragraph?

• By explaining

• By expanding

• All the answers are possible