Transcript How to Write Body Paragraphs

How to Write Body
Paragraphs
Student Step by Step Guide
Basic Essay…
Paragraph One:
The introductory
paragraph begins
with an attention
grabber.
Then, restate and
define the topic.
Basic Essay…
Paragraph One (continued):
State three arguments,
explanations,
examples, or
descriptive details.
Conclude with a
transition sentence
that leads to the next
paragraph.
Body Paragraphs…
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4:
Use a different transition
at the beginning of
each paragraph.
Restate one argument,
explanation, example,
or descriptive detail.
Then, expand on it
with evidence that
supports it.
Body Paragraphs…
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4:
Each paragraph needs an
introductory sentence
and a concluding
sentence.
These are the paragraphs
where it is important to
use spectacular word
choice to show your
vocabulary knowledge.
Body Paragraphs…
Paragraphs 2, 3, 4:
Use elaborated examples,
sensory details, and a
variety of support.
Make sure the
relationship between
the main idea and the
supporting details of
each paragraph is
clear.
Basic Essay…
Paragraph Five:
Conclude by restating
your topic in words that
are different from those
in paragraph one.
Summarize paragraphs
two, three, and four.
Draw a one sentence
conclusion. End with a
statement that makes
the reader think or
smile.
Transition Words
Transition
words that
add to or
continue an
idea you are
writing
about…
Additionally
Afterwards
Again
Also
And
As previously stated
At last
At length
At the same time
besides
Transition Words
Transition
words that
add to or
continue an
idea you are
writing
about…
Embracing
Encompassing
Eventually
Extending
First
Furthermore
In addition
In conclusion
Including
Initially
Transition Words
Transition
words that
add to or
continue an
idea you are
writing
about…
Later
Likewise
Meanwhile
Moreover
Next
Overall
Presently
Previously
Second
Since
Soon
Transition Words
Transition
words that
add to or
continue an
idea you are
writing
about…
Subsequently
Supplementing
Then
To begin with
While
Transition Words
Transition
words that
show a
similarity
between
ideas…
Again
Also
As a matter of fact
As well
Besides
For example
Transition Words
Transition
words that
show a
similarity
between
ideas…
Furthermore
Likewise
In a like manner
In addition
In the same way
In a similar case
Similarly