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Body Paragraphs
Reminders • Letter Format with professional tone! • Introduction: claim/thesis and scenario
• 2 Body Paragraphs:
– Par. #1 defends your claim – Par. #2 explains your opponent’s counter-
argument AND refutes it
• Conclusion (we will discuss this Friday)
Reminders • Letter Format with professional tone! • Introduction: claim/thesis and scenario
• 2 Body Paragraphs:
– Par. #1 defends your claim – Par. #2 explains your opponent’s counter-
argument AND refutes it
• Conclusion (we will discuss this Friday)
Basic Body Paragraph Structure • Topic Sentence
• Evidence (with citation)
• Explanation/Warrant
• *Repeat Evidence & Explanation*
• Concluding Sentence
Topic Sentence • TS ≠ repeating claim from intro
• Mini claim about your book
• Should be a definitive statements you are going to prove within this ONE body paragraph
Evidence Sentences • Facts from the book or research articles
– Quotes, paraphrases, summaries
• MUST INTRODUCE EVIDENCE! Don’t leave your quote hanging. Weave it directly
into your own sentence.
• Make sure all evidence supports TS
Explanation/Warrant • Every single piece of evidence must be
followed by an explanation!
• Remember our simple formula:
1 sentence comment on quote
+
1 sentence connection to claim
Explanation/Warrant • Yes, you can copy and paste from your
outline.
• Just be very careful – your paragraph needs to clearly flow!
• All evidence and explanations must clearly tie back to your TS.
Concluding Sentence • Final statement that lets reader know
paragraph is complete
• Transitions can help signal closing to the reader (“In conclusion” = over it)
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