Body Paragraph

What are the middle paragraphs called?

• group

• body

• sections

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

• true

• false

After your topic sentence is

• the thesis

• the transition

• another topic sentence

• examples/evidence

After your examples/evidence is

• the explanation

• the thesis

• the transition

• the topic sentece

What is the main purpose of body paragraphs in an essay?

• To restate the thesis statement in different words

• To provide evidence and analysis supporting the thesis

• To introduce new topics not covered by the thesis

• To summarize the essay's main points

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

When your reader reads your topic sentence they should know

• what the paragraph will be about

• what the next paragraph will be about

• what your transition will be

How many pieces of text evidence do you need in each paragraph?

• none

• one

• two

• three

About how many sentences should a body paragraph be?

• No more than 5 sentences

• 3 sentences

• At least 7 sentences

• It MUST be 10 sentences

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the body paragraphs?

• To summarize an important moment from a text

• To explain how an idea supports your thesis

• To present evidence that supports your thesis

• To convince an audience that your thesis is true