ECR Body Paragraphs

What is the first paragraph called?

• introduction
• conclusion
• Body Paragraph

What are the middle paragraphs called?

• group
• body
• sections

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How many body paragraphs should your essay have?

• one

• two

• two or three

• three

• four

What is the sentence that states what the paragraph will be about?

• topic sentence

• body sentences

• concluding sentence

• thesis

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A topic sentence should be the first sentence of a body paragraph.

• true
• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Can your topic sentence be multiple sentences?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

After your topic sentence is

• the thesis

• the transition

• another topic sentence

• examples/evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Your body paragraph must include examples/evidence because

• you have to entertain your readers

• you have to prove that your thesis is true

• you have to add more sentences to make a complete paragraph

Which is the correct order for a body paragraph?

• example/evidence, topic sentence, explanation, transition

• explanation, example/evidence, thesis, transition

• topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, transition

• topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation, counterargument

After your examples/evidence is

• the explanation

• the thesis

• the transition

• the topic sentece

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1