Body Paragraph Structure and Elements

Miss Roy teaches how to write a body paragraph for a research paper using a recipe analogy. The process involves creating a topic sentence, adding concrete details, and providing commentary. The concluding sentence ties everything together. Flexibility in the structure is encouraged, and an exercise routine is introduced to help remember the steps.

What analogy does Miss Roy use to explain writing a body paragraph?

• A musical composition

• A scientific experiment

• A recipe

• A mathematical equation

What is the function of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To summarize the entire paper

• To provide a conclusion

• To introduce the thesis statement

• To act as an umbrella for the paragraph

What should a topic sentence avoid mentioning?

• The main idea

• The writer's personal opinion

• The conclusion

• The thesis statement

What is the purpose of concrete details in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide a summary

• To introduce new topics

• To support the thesis with facts

What should be included with concrete details to avoid plagiarism?

• A summary

• A bibliography

• Parenthetical documentation

• Footnotes

What is the role of commentary in a paragraph?

• To introduce new facts

• To analyze and explain concrete details

• To summarize the paragraph

• To provide a conclusion

What question can help start a commentary sentence?

• Why is this important?

• So what?

• What is the main idea?

• How does this relate?

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in a paragraph?

• To provide a detailed analysis

• To connect back to the topic sentence and transition to the next paragraph

• To summarize the entire paper

• To introduce a new topic

What analogy is used for a concluding sentence?

• Glue

• A lock

• Duct tape

• A bridge

What is the basic structure of the recipe for a body paragraph?

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Topic sentence, concrete details, commentary, concluding sentence

• Thesis, evidence, analysis

• Summary, details, conclusion