Body Paragraphs

Every body paragraph must have a transitional phrase.

• No. There should never be a transitional phrase.

• No. But only if the sentence is strong on it's own and adding a phrase isn't necessary.

• Yes. This is a critical mark of a writer's ability.

• Yes, the reader won't understand it's a new paragraph without a signal phrase.

Reasons and examples are basically synonymous terms.

• Yes. The two are connected and can be interchangeable in a paragraph.

• Yes. You can just put the quote and the reader will get the point.

• No, reasons are like thesis statements and examples are supporting citations.

• No, because you don't put reasons and examples in the same paragraph together.

The paragraph is accusing in attitude. What transition phrase would be the best one to use?

• Consequently,

• Simultaneously,

• Likewise,

• Naturally,

It's the final paragraph. What transition phrase implies (suggests) finality (ending)?

• As a parting thought,

• Concurrently,

• Furthermore,

• Nonetheless,

Which quote variation is fully ready to embed into the essay?

• "“The trip was to be an odyssey in the fullest sense of the word, an epic journey...” Christopher McCandless, Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

• Krakauer writes, "“The trip was to be an odyssey in the fullest sense of the word, an epic journey..."

• Into the Wild captures the idea of adventure best as "...an odyssey, an epic journey...” (107)

• John Krakauer writes, "The trip was to be an odyssey...” (107)

• Into the Wild captures the idea of adventure best as "...an odyssey, an epic journey...” (Krakauer 107)

Examples should...

• Directly support the reason of the paragraph

• Support the thesis only

• Be lengthy and full of academic language

• A random line selected from the text

Explanations should....

• Borrow words from the quote and provide a summary that is basically repeated

• Use synonymous terms to the quote and comparisons to help break the citation down.

• Repeat the thesis

• Repeat the reason of the paragraph.

Body paragraphs can only have one citation.

• True

• False

If you do add a second example, what is the BEST strategy?

• Add an explanation afterwards. Example, Explain, Example, Explain pattern.

• Back to back quotes with a single explanation at the end.

  Examples, Explain pattern.

• End the paragraph with the two quotes to avoid the paragraph getting too long.

  Examples only pattern.

What should your first body paragraph be focused on?

• Your strongest reason first. You need to be convincing.

• Your weakest point first, so you can build up to your strongest point.

• Your example/citation. That will convince your readers the most.

• Your expertise. Focus on your qualifications or experience behind writing this essay.