DO NOW: 9/17 BODY PARAGRAPHS

Which part of a body paragraph comes FIRST?

• Wrap-up sentence

• Topic sentence/controlling idea

• Explanation of evidence

• Quotation from the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

A student writes: “According to the text, Meg was scared but kept going” (L’Engle, 102). What is this missing to become strong?

• A hook

• An explanation

• A thesis statement

• A conclusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the purpose of the explanation in a body paragraph?

• To retell the story

• To show how the evidence proves the point

• To list all the characters

• To make the essay longer

Which of these sentences would make the BEST wrap-up sentence for a body paragraph?

• In conclusion, this essay is about Meg.

• This shows that Meg’s courage helps her grow as a character.

• The book was written by Madeleine L’Engle.

• Charles Wallace is Meg’s brother.

If a student forgets to include a citation, what part of RACE are they leaving out?

• Restate

• Answer

• Cite

• Explain

Why should body paragraphs have transition words like Another reason or In addition?

• To make the essay sound more formal

• To show the reader how ideas connect and flow

• To prove the author’s name and title

• To avoid using evidence

A body paragraph includes: topic sentence, answer, citation, and explanation. What else is needed to make it complete?

• A new thesis statement

• A hook and background info

• A wrap-up/transition to the next paragraph

• Another author’s name

WHAT IS THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF SENTENCES IN A BODY PARAGRAPH? ​ (a)  

• 5

• 8

• 2

• 3

• 4