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What is the job of a body paragraph?

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To explain one of the main points in your topic sentence.

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What is a topic sentence?

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The first sentence of a paragraph that tells what the paragraph will be about.

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What is a concluding sentence?

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A sentence that you put at the end of your body paragraph to wrap it up and connect it to your thesis.

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What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?

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The topic sentence.

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Why do you need to explain your evidence?

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To show how the evidence fits in with the topic.

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What is the purpose of evidence in a body paragraph?

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To support the main point made in the topic sentence.

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How many body paragraphs should an informational essay typically have?

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At least three body paragraphs, each covering a different main point.

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What should each body paragraph begin with?

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A clear topic sentence that states the main idea of the paragraph.

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What is the relationship between the topic sentence and the concluding sentence?

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The concluding sentence summarizes the main point made in the topic sentence.

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What is the role of transitions in body paragraphs?

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To connect ideas and help the flow of the essay.