Elements of an essay body paragraphs
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Today, let's take a look at body paragraphs and three of the elements that should be within each body paragraph. To write strong body paragraphs, you need to make sure they are structured clearly and organized well.
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Elements of an essay body paragraphs
- 1. Elements of an Essay Body Paragraphs B Y O X F O R D T U T O R I N G
- 2. Let's take a look at body paragraphs and three of the elements that should be within each body paragraph. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Body Paragraphs
- 3. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G To write strong body paragraphs, you need to make sure they are structured clearly and organized well. Body Paragraphs
- 4. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G How Many Body Paragraphs Do I Need?
- 5. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G For high school papers, you will want to have 2-3 body paragraphs depending on the paper requirements and the goal of your essay.
- 6. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G What Does My Body Paragraph Need to Include?
- 7. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G A Topic Sentence
- 8. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Transition Words
- 9. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Details
- 10. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Commentary
- 11. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Concluding Sentence
- 12. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G What Should My Body Paragraphs Look Like?
- 13. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Your body paragraphs will change based on your assignment and goal. What you do for one body paragraph, you need to do for the others.
- 14. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G At minimum, use the following format: Topic Sentence. Transition word, detail sentence. Commentary sentence. Commentary sentence. Concluding/transition sentence.
- 15. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G You will probably need to provide additional detail sentences and commentary for those detail sentences.
- 16. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Let's take a look at three of the elements of body paragraphs in closer details.
- 17. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Writing Topic Sentences
- 18. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Your topic sentence tells the reader what you are going to be discussing throughout your whole body paragraph.
- 19. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G The body paragraph should not stray from this topic. If it does, eliminate this information, or start a new body paragraph.
- 20. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G How do I Write a Topic Sentence?
- 21. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Some easy, yet powerful ways to begin a paragraph are to use the five W's (who, what, where, when, why. . .or even how).
- 22. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Let's say we are writing a paper on bullying. Here is what your topic sentences should look like.
- 23. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a WHO: Many children have experienced some form of bullying.
- 24. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a WHAT: Bullying is harmful and can greatly affect children negatively.
- 25. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a WHEN: During lunch or after school when teachers are not around is when bullying often happens.
- 26. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a WHERE: At schools across the country, bullying has become a major issue.
- 27. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a WHY: Bullying should be prevented because it created fear at a place where students should feel safe.
- 28. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Starting with a HOW: During lunch or after school when teachers are not around is when bullying often happens.
- 29. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Are There More Complex Ways to Write Topic Sentences?
- 30. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Some more interesting and advances ways to write topic sentences are:
- 31. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Number Statements Bullying is such a major problem that three quarters of all children have been bullied or teased.
- 32. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Where or When = What's Happening Statements When we see another student being bullied at school, we help by defending the student or telling an adult.
- 33. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G And, But, So Statements Bullying bothers everyone, so it should be discussed with students and prevented.
- 34. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Action Verb Statements My friends and I were playing a game on the playground when I was first bullied by an older student.
- 35. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Alike or Different Statements There are many different ways to react when being bullied.
- 36. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Question and Answer Statements Why do some kids bully? Often times, they are looking to receive attention.
- 37. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Using Transition Words
- 38. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Why Do I Need to Use Transition Words?
- 39. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G First of all, transition words make your essay clearer. Additionally, they connect the gaps in ideas. Furthermore, transition words provide a signal to the reader about what is coming next.
- 40. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G See what I did there?
- 41. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G I used transition words to get my points across in an organized, easy-to-read fashion.
- 42. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Where Do I Put Transition Words?
- 43. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Put transition words at the beginning of your detail sentences. They can also be place before topic sentences.
- 44. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G What Are Some Examples of Transition Words?
- 45. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Check out the following lists of transitions words:
- 51. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Writing Conclusion Sentences
- 52. What Do Conclusion Sentences Do? O X F O R D T U T O R I N G
- 53. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G The conclusion sentence wraps up the paragraph. This is your chance to leave the reader with a clear idea of your topic and the message you want to send.
- 54. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G How Do I Write Conclusion Sentences?
- 55. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G You can SUMMARIZE the information you wrote about in your body paragraph.
- 56. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G There are many ways to prevent bullying from happening in the future and ways to handle bullying without getting angry or upset.
- 57. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G You can ENCOURAGE the reader to take action.
- 58. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G If we go to a teacher counselor, principal or parent, we can get the help we need to handle our interactions with bullies.
- 59. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G You can try to CONVINCE you reader once more of your position.
- 60. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G We can help stop bullying by trying to avoid bullies and telling someone we trust.
- 61. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G You can CHALLENGE your reader to think.
- 62. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Think of how much safer school would be if we handled bullying in a different manner.
- 63. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G What Does My Conclusion Sentence Do?
- 64. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G The closing sentence if your last word about the body paragraph topic. It is your clincher.
- 65. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G It should:
- 66. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Show the importance of your ideas.
- 67. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G Encourage the reader to a new view of the subject.
- 68. O X F O R D T U T O R I N G End on a positive note.
- 69. Thanks for Reading! Check back next week. V I S I T O U R B L O G .