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But what is a body paragraph? The body paragraphs — all the paragraphs that come between the intro and conclusion — comprise the bulk of the essay and together form the student’s primary argument.Feb 18, 2021
Body paragraphs are units of text that offer supporting evidence to back up the thesis statement of an essay, report, or story. A good body paragraph contains three main sections: a topic sentence (or key sentence), relevant supporting sentences, and a closing (or transition) sentence.
The major point of a paragraph is often called the controlling idea. Every paragraph should have a different controlling idea, each one discussing one aspect or part of the overall essay. Body paragraphs will often begin with a summary of the controlling idea: the point (also known as the topic sentence).
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First, firstly, second, third, thirdly | next, last finally |
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in addition, moreover | furthermore |
also | In conclusion, to summarise |
The first… | The/a second |
One… | Another… |
The function of the essay’s body is to fully develop the argument outlined in the introduction. Each paragraph within the body of the essay elaborates on one major point in the development of the overall argument (although some points may consist of a number of sub-points, each of which will need a paragraph).
The body of the essay is made up of paragraphs which link together logically to support and develop your argument. As discussed in the Essay Planning section under (The pre-writing process), you should focus on ONE MAIN POINT/TOPIC in each paragraph.
The body paragraphs are the part of an essay, report, or speech that explains and develops the main idea (or thesis). They come after the introduction and before the conclusion.
In a body paragraph, the topic sentence is always about the evidence given in the thesis statement of the essay. It could be a claim, an assertion, or a fact needing explanation. It is generally a statement or a declarative sentence. The topic sentence is followed by an explanation and/or an example.
In academic writing, most paragraphs include at least three sentences, though rarely more than ten.
In body paragraph #1, state the first point in support of the thesis. For example, your topic sentence for body #1 could read, “Music really helps students think better.” Thesis Statement – The thesis tells your readers the three reasons why you are defending or discussing your topic.
Your body paragraphs should closely follow the path set forth by your thesis statement. Strong body paragraphs contain evidence that supports your thesis. Primary support comprises the most important points you use to support your thesis. Strong primary support is specific, detailed, and relevant to the thesis.
These three paragraphs form the body of the essay. They provide details, such as facts, quotes, examples and concrete statistics, for the three points in your introductory paragraph that support your thesis. Take the points you listed in your introduction and discuss each in one body paragraph.
A topic sentence must highlight the main idea of a paragraph, letting the reader know what the paragraph will be about. The topic sentence must present an idea that will unify the rest of the paragraph while relating it back to the main thesis of the paper.
By using transition words, topic sentences, organization, and relationships, you can improve paragraph transitions and keep your reader following your thought process from start to finish.
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The body accounts for the bulk of a story, and it includes a few stages of the plot. The rising action, found at the ascending line on the left side of a plot diagram, draws readers into a story and develops the conflict between characters.
Typical structure for a persuasive essay:
This is the fundamental layout: you will start with one paragraph as an introduction, then go on to write three or more paragraphs containing the body of your essay, then finally your conclusion, wrapping everything up with a neat little bow on top.
Body paragraphs should all work to support your thesis by explaining why or how your thesis is true. There are three types of sentences in each body paragraph: topic sentences, supporting sentences, and concluding sentences.