Body Paragraphs for Argumentative Essay

What is the first paragraph called?

• introduction
• conclusion
• Body Paragraph

What are the middle paragraphs called?

• group
• body
• sections

What is the sentence that states what the paragraph will be about?

• topic sentence

• body sentences

• concluding sentence

• thesis

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.

• true
• false

After your topic sentence is

• the thesis

• 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

Which is the correct order for a body paragraph?

• example/evidence, topic sentence, explanation, concluding/linking sentence

• explanation, example/evidence, thesis, transition

• topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, concluding/linking sentence

• topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, counterargument

After your examples/evidence is

• the explanation

• the thesis

• the transition

• the topic sentece

Your explanation needs to explain the connection between your

• topic sentence and your thesis

• thesis and your evidence

• topic sentence and your evidence

• topic sentence and your transtion

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