(Revised) Body Paragraphs

Open Ended

Does Michael give good evidence to support why David Wallace (CEO) should get rid of Tobey from HR? Explain.

Open Ended

What are the parts of a 2-chunk Schaffer body paragraph?

Multiple Choice

What are the parts of a 2-chunk Schaffer body paragraph?

• • Topic Sentence, Text Evidence (TE1), Commentary (CM1), Commentary (CM2), Text Evidence 2 (TE2), Commentary (CM1), Commentary (CM2), Concluding Sentence

• • Topic Sentence, Text Evidence (TE1), Commentary (CM1), Concrete Detail (TE2), Commentary (CM2), Concluding Sentence

• • Introductory Statement, Analysis, Evidence, Closing Remark

• • Claim, Evidence, Explanation, Transition

Multiple Choice

Why is the topic sentence important in a body paragraph? What is a good sentence starter for a topic sentence?

• It provides detailed background information on the essay's topic with "This essay will cover..."

• It provides specific examples to support the argument in the paragraph with "For example, the text states, ..."

• It summarizes the entire essay and restates the thesis statement with "This text is about..."

• It introduces the reasons from the task sentence with the "The author uses..."

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a text evidence sentence, and which transition word is a good choice to introduce it?

• The purpose of a text evidence sentence is to summarize the paragraph, and "In conclusion" is a good transition.

• The purpose of a text evidence sentence is to provide supporting details from the text, and "For example, the text states," is a good transition.

• The purpose of a text evidence sentence is to introduce the main idea of the paragraph, and "First" is a good transition.

• The purpose of a text evidence sentence is to introduce the main idea of the paragraph, and "First" is a good transition.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a commentary 1 sentence in a paragraph, and which of the following is a strong transition to begin it?

• To provide background information; For instance, the text explains...

• To introduce new evidence; In addition to this evidence...

• To restate the topic sentence; Therefore, it can be said that...

• To explain the quote and give context to what is going on in the text; In other words,...

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a commentary 2 sentence, and which transition would be most effective to begin it?

• The purpose of a commentary 2 sentence is to introduce evidence to support the claim; a good transition is "For instance."

• The purpose of a commentary 2 sentence is to restate the evidence; a good transition is "To clarify."

• The purpose of a commentary 2 sentence is to provide further analysis of how the evidence supports the claim; a good transition is "This shows."

• The purpose of a commentary 2 sentence is to present a counterargument; a good transition is "However."

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence, and which transition would be most effective to begin it?

• The purpose of a conclusion sentence is to introduce new evidence; a good transition is "In addition."

• The purpose of a conclusion sentence is to restate the topic sentence and summarize what the paragraph discussed; a good transition is "In conclusion."

• The purpose of a conclusion sentence is to provide a counterargument; a good transition is "On the other hand."

• The purpose of a conclusion sentence is to analyze evidence; a good transition is "For instance."

Multiple Choice

Based on the prompt what would be the best topic sentence?

Dialogue, conversation between two or more characters, can enhance a stories’ development. In “Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, Rainsford has a conversation with General Zaroff about hunting a mysterious prey. Write an essay analyzing the dialogue between Rainsford and Zaroff and how it enhances the plot.

• Rainsford and Zaroff talk a lot in the story.

• The dialogue between the two characters is important in the story.

• The dialogue between Rainsford and General Zaroff reveals the contrasting views of hunting, which plays a crucial role in developing the story’s themes of survival and morality.

• The dialogue between Rainsford and Zaroff highlights their differing views on hunting, which impacts the development of the story.

Multiple Select

Pick all examples of text evidence that support the topic sentence below:

The author uses the details of the Radley place to heighten the mystery of Boo Radley in the chapter.

• With this thought in mind, I made perhaps one step per minute. I moved faster when I saw Jem far ahead beckoning in the moonlight.

• Jem held up the bottom wire and motioned Dill under it. I followed, and held up the wire for Jem. It was a tight squeeze for him. “Don’t make a sound,” he whispered. “Don’t get in a row of collards whatever you do, they’ll wake the dead.”

• The back of the Radley house was less inviting than the front: a ramshackle porch ran the width of the house; there were two doors and two dark windows between the doors. Instead of a column, a rough two-by-four supported one end of the roof.

• An old Franklin stove sat in a corner of the porch; above it a hat-rack mirror caught the moon and shone eerily.

• The shadow stopped about a foot beyond Jem. Its arm came out from its side, dropped, and was still. Then it turned and moved back across Jem, walked along the porch and off the side of the house, returning as it had come.

Open Ended

Write two commentary sentences below to explain and connect the quote to how setting creates suspense:

The back of the Radley house was less inviting than the front: a ramshackle porch ran the width of the house; there were two doors and two dark windows between the doors.

Draw

Highlight the body paragraph with the correct colors below:

Highlight the topic sentence in yellow.

Highlight the text evidence sentence in green.

Highlight the commentary 1 sentence in blue.

Highlight the commentary 2 sentence in blue

Highlight the conclusion sentence in yellow

Highlight transition words in pink