Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Supporting with Evidence

This lesson teaches how to write effective body paragraphs by stating a reason and supporting it with evidence. It covers the process of writing a topic sentence, supporting ideas with examples, and concluding the paragraph by rewording the topic sentence. The lesson also highlights common mistakes, such as creating laundry list paragraphs, and emphasizes the importance of organizing details to support the main idea.

Why is it important to connect details to the main idea in your writing?

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What are some examples of supporting details you can use in your paragraphs?

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How can you reword your topic sentence in the conclusion?

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