Parts of the Body Paragraph

What types of sentences should you include in each body paragraph of your essay?

• the hook

• topic sentence

• supporting details

• concluding sentence

Where does the topic sentence go in your paragraph?

• the end of the paragraph

• the middle of the paragraph

• the beginning of the paragraph

• under your bed

Where do the supporting detail sentences go in your paragraph?

• the beginning of the paragraph

• the end of the paragraph

• the middle of the paragraph

• in your backpack

Where does the concluding sentence go in your paragraph?

• the middle of the paragraph

• the end of the paragraph

• the beginning of the paragraph

• inside a pretty box with a bow on it

What is the purpose of the topic sentence?

• gives more information

• tells the main idea of the paragraph

• restates the main idea and let's the reader know you are ready to move on to the next sub-topic

• gets the reader's attention

What is the purpose of the supporting details?

• gives more information

• tells the main idea of the paragraph

• restates the main idea and let's the reader know you are ready to move on to the next sub-topic

• gets the reader's attention

What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

• gives more information

• tells the main idea of the paragraph

• restates the main idea and let's the reader know you are ready to move on to the next sub-topic

• gets the reader's attention