Body Paragraph Structure

If the following is your thesis statement, the what would your First Body Paragraph be about?

Thesis statement:

Video games are helpful to teens because they can increase hand-eye coordination, help families become closer, and encourage employable job traits.

• increase hand-eye coordination

• help families become closer

• encourage employable job traits

• Video games are helpful to teens

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2A

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.4

If the following is your thesis statement, the what would your Second Body Paragraph be about?

Thesis statement:

Video games are helpful to teens because they can increase hand-eye coordination, help families become closer, and encourage employable job traits.

• increase hand-eye coordination

• help families become closer

• encourage employable job traits

• Video games are helpful to teens

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

If the following is your thesis statement, the what would your Third Body Paragraph be about?

Thesis statement:

Video games are helpful to teens because they can increase hand-eye coordination, help families become closer, and encourage employable job traits.

• increase hand-eye coordination

• help families become closer

• encourage employable job traits

• Video games are helpful to teens

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

What is first in a BODY PARAGRAPH?

• Topic Sentence= Transition, repeat claim, give first reason from your thesis statement.

• Your thesis statement=Claim and Three Reasons

• Evidence= Prove your point with a quote.

• Explain what the quote means, and then why it matters.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1A

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is second in a BODY PARAGRAPH?

• Topic Sentence= Transition, repeat claim, give first reason from your thesis statement.

• Your thesis statement=Claim and Three Reasons

• Evidence= Prove your point with a quote.

• Explain what the quote means, and then why it matters.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2B

What is THIRD in a BODY PARAGRAPH?

• Topic Sentence= Transition, repeat claim, give first reason from your thesis statement.

• Your thesis statement=Claim and Three Reasons

• Evidence= Prove your point with a quote.

• Explain what the quote means, and then why it matters.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1B

CCSS.W.7.2B

CCSS.W.7.9A

Which is a topic sentence?

• To begin with, video games are helpful to teens because they help increase hand-eye coordination.

• Video games are helpful to teens.

• In the article, "The Effects of Video Games on Children: What Parents Need to Know," Ph.D. Douglas A. Gentile discusses that "there have been studies with adults showing that experience with video games is related to better surgical skills" (1).

• Gentile is acknowledging that increased hand-eye coordination is developed by video games. There are many opportunities to build skills increased by video games. Some helpful skills might include technical skills in construction, music, carpentry, athletics, and craftwork.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which is a relevant quote?

• To begin with, video games are helpful to teens because they help increase hand-eye coordination.

• Video games are helpful to teens.

• In the article, "The Effects of Video Games on Children: What Parents Need to Know," Ph.D. Douglas A. Gentile discusses that "there have been studies with adults showing that experience with video games is related to better surgical skills" (1).

• Gentile is acknowledging that increased hand-eye coordination is developed by video games. There are many opportunities to build skills increased by video games. Some helpful skills might include technical skills in construction, music, carpentry, athletics, and craftwork.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which is an explanation of what the quote means, and an example of why it matters?

• To begin with, video games are helpful to teens because they help increase hand-eye coordination.

• Video games are helpful to teens.

• In the article, "The Effects of Video Games on Children: What Parents Need to Know," Ph.D. Douglas A. Gentile discusses that "there have been studies with adults showing that experience with video games is related to better surgical skills" (1).

• Gentile is acknowledging that increased hand-eye coordination is developed by video games. There are many opportunities to build skills increased by video games. Some helpful skills might include technical skills in construction, music, carpentry, athletics, and craftwork.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What part of this Topic Sentence is the TRANSITION?

To begin with, video games are beneficial to teens because they help with hand-eye coordination.

• To begin with,

• video games are beneficial to teens

• they help with hand-eye coordination

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2