Body Paragraphs

Place these in the order they should appear in a body paragraph.

• Topic Sentence

• Analysis

• Evidence

• Significance

A _____ sentence always appears first in body paragraphs.

All body paragraphs always need at least one piece of evidence.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

If you find super good evidence (a great "quote" or a fact), it can be used as a topic sentence.

• True
• False

You must always "sandwich" your evidence--all day, every day, every time.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

The "significance" is basically the same as answering the "So what?" or "Who cares?" questions.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

A _________ sentence helps readers anticipate what's coming in the next paragraph so they know where they're going.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Do you understand all the parts of a body paragraph?

• Yes indeed! 100% 🎉
• There are a couple things I don't understand that well.
• I understand about half of the parts.
• No, I'm pretty lost when it comes to body paragraphs' parts.
• None

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What should you do if you don't understand the parts of a body paragraph?

• Add your name to the whiteboard.
• Meet with a writing coach.
• Meet with your professor during scholar hours.

• Drop out of college immediately.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D