Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay

This lesson teaches how to draft effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. It covers the importance of topic sentences, converting evidence into meaningful sentences, and adding concluding sentences. The lesson also reviews the steps of essay writing, emphasizing the need for organization and coherence in supporting the thesis.

What is the role of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?

• To introduce the thesis statement

• To provide a summary of the essay

• To conclude the essay

• To guide the direction of the paragraph

Which step is NOT part of writing a focused body paragraph?

• Checking paragraph focus

• Adding a concluding sentence

• Choosing a topic

• Using boxes and bullets

How can evidence be effectively integrated into a paragraph?

• By ignoring it

• By converting it into meaningful sentences

• By listing it without context

• By quoting it directly without explanation

What should a concluding sentence in a body paragraph do?

• Summarize the entire essay

• Introduce new evidence

• Explain how the evidence supports the thesis

• Restate the topic sentence

What percentage of school lunch food is reportedly thrown out?

• 25%

• 75%

• 50%

• 10%