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Body Paragraph Writing

Body Paragraph
– Transition Sentence
– First Supporting Point
• Details/support for first point
» Two or three sentences
– Second Supporting Point
• Details/support for second point
» Two to three sentences.
– Conclusion sentence
• It should sum up the main point of the
paragraph, and . . .
• It should touch on the main points of
emphasis discussed in the paragraph
Transition Sentence
• A transition sentence is the first
sentence in a body paragraph.

• It’s job is to support the thesis.

• The transition sentence consists of


three parts:
1. A transition word or phrase
2. It should refer to the thesis
3. It should name the topic of the
paragraph
First Supporting Point

• The first supporting point should


prove the transition sentence.

• It should be . . .
– A reason
– An example
– Or a fact
Details – first supporting point
• Add two or three specific details to
prove your first supporting point.

• Make sure they support your first point.


Don’t change ideas or topics!

• These should be specific examples or


connections from the text

• These details should help to solidify


your writing and prove your point.
Second Supporting Point
• The first supporting point
should prove the transition
sentence.

• It should be . . .
– A reason
– An example
– Or a fact
Details – second supporting point
• Add two or three specific details to
prove your first supporting point.

• Make sure they support your first point.


Don’t change ideas or topics!

• These should be specific examples or


connections from the text

• These details should help to solidify


your writing and prove your point.
Conclusion Sentence

• Your conclusion sentence should


provide closure to the paragraph.

• It should also provide a transition


from your ideas and thoughts into
your next paragraph.
Transition word/phrase ideas . . .
• Addition:
also, again, as well as, besides,
coupled with, furthermore, in addition,
likewise, moreover, similarly

• Generalizing:
as a rule, as usual, for the most part,
generally, generally speaking,
ordinarily, usually
• Exemplifying:
chiefly, especially, for instance, in
particular, markedly, namely,
particularly,  including, specifically,
such as
Transition Words/phrases ~ cont
• Consequence:
accordingly, as a result,
consequently, for this
reason, for this purpose,
hence, otherwise, so then,
subsequently, therefore,
thus, thereupon, wherefore
Transition words/phrase~ cont.
• Emphasis
above all, chiefly, with
attention to, especially,
particularly, singularly
Transition word/phrase ideas . . .
• Illustration:
for example, for instance, for one
thing, as an illustration,
illustrated with, as an example, in this
case
• Similarity:
comparatively, coupled with,
correspondingly, identically, likewise,
similar, moreover, together with
• Exception:
aside from, barring, besides, except,
excepting, excluding, exclusive of,
other than, outside of, save
• Restatement:
in essence, in other words, namely,
that is, that is to say,
in short, in brief, to put it differently
Transition word/phrase ideas . . .
• Contrast and Comparison:
contrast, by the same token,
conversely, instead, likewise,
on one hand, on the other hand, on
the contrary, rather,
similarly, yet, but, however, still,
nevertheless, in contrast
• Sequence:
at first, first of all, to begin with, in the
first place, at the same time,
for now, for the time being, the next
step, in time, in turn, later on,
meanwhile, next, then, soon, the
meantime, later, while, earlier,
simultaneously, afterward, in
conclusion, with this in mind,
Transition word/phrase ideas . . .

• Diversion:
by the way, incidentally
Transition Words Continued
• Direction:
here, there, over there,
beyond, nearly,
opposite, under, above,
to the left, to the right, in
the distance
Transition Words ~ Continued
• Summarizing:
after all, all in all, all things
considered, briefly, by and
large, in any case, in any
event,
in brief, in conclusion, on the
whole, in short, in summary,
in the final analysis,
in the long run, on balance,
to sum up, to summarize,
finally
Sources
• The information in this
powerpoint was created
by myself (Ben Stancil)
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books” is provided by
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