Crafting Effective Body Paragraphs in Argumentative Essays

Jenny Walker from Digicodes and Printables ELA presents section 12 of her argumentative essay writing workshop, focusing on building body paragraphs. The video guides students through creating topic sentences, gathering evidence, and writing elaborations. It emphasizes organizing paragraph elements for clarity and flow. Students are encouraged to review their work and seek peer feedback. The section concludes with a preview of writing the conclusion paragraph.

Who is the presenter of the argumentative essay writing workshop?

• Michael Brown

• Jenny Walker

• John Smith

• Emily Davis

What is the main focus of section 12 in the workshop?

• Creating a thesis statement

• Writing the introduction

• Writing the conclusion

• Building body paragraphs

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you include in your first body paragraph?

• Only topic sentence and elaboration

• Only evidence and transitions

• Introduction, thesis statement, and conclusion

• Topic sentence, transitions, evidence, and elaboration

What should you do after pasting all the pieces into your notebook?

• Take a break

• Mold and shape your writing

• Submit your work immediately

• Start writing the conclusion

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the first element that should always go in your body paragraph?

• Elaboration

• Transition

• Evidence

• Topic sentence

What should you do if you have been instructed to write a second and third body paragraph?

• Skip them

• Write only the third one

• Complete them

• Write only the second one

What is a good time to share your paragraphs with peers for feedback?

• After completing the body paragraphs

• Before starting the essay

• After writing the conclusion

• After writing the introduction

What should you check for after finishing your body paragraphs?

• If they make sense and sound great

• If they have a title

• If they are long enough

• If they are written in a different language

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What will the next section of the workshop focus on?

• Gathering evidence

• Writing the conclusion paragraph

• Writing the introduction

• Creating topic sentences

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Where can you find the link to the workshop if you stumbled upon the video on YouTube?

• On the channel's homepage

• In the video title

• In the comments section

• In the video description

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7