Crafting Effective Body Paragraphs with Supporting Details

Why are supporting details important in body paragraphs?

• They confuse the reader.

• They are optional and not necessary.

• They provide evidence to make the essay persuasive or informative.

• They make the essay longer.

Which of the following is NOT a type of supporting detail?

• Logic

• Facts

• Expert opinions

• Personal anecdotes

What is a fact in the context of supporting details?

• A personal belief.

• An assumption.

• A hypothesis.

• Any evidence that is true.

Which type of supporting detail involves using reasoning and common sense?

• Facts

• Logic

• Statistics

• Expert opinions

What percentage of best-selling authors practice writing at least 1 hour each day?

• 50%

• 100%

• 98%

• 75%

How does practicing writing every day help writers according to the logic provided?

• It guarantees publication.

• It helps them correct mistakes and experiment with new styles.

• It makes them famous.

• It makes them rich.

Why is the reasoning that practicing every day helps writers convincing?

• Because it is a fact.

• Because it uses common sense and reasoning.

• Because it is an expert opinion.

• Because it is a survey result.

Who is Professor Jones?

• A student.

• A famous author.

• A journalist.

• An English professor at English University.

Why is Professor Jones considered a good authority on writing?

• Because he practices writing every day.

• Because he wrote a book on writing.

• Because he is a best-selling author.

• Because he is an English professor at a university.

What is the main purpose of using expert opinions in writing?

• To confuse the reader.

• To give credibility to the argument.

• To add length to the essay.

• To provide personal anecdotes.