How to Write a Body Paragraph

How To Write a Body Paragraph

1. Begin with an interesting statement regarding the content of this paragraph. A sort of mini-hook 2. Write the main point you will be making in this paragraph. This is called your topic sentence and the idea will come from the list of supporting ideas in your thesis. First supporting idea listed in the thesis is the first paragraph’s topic. 3. Include one detail from your brainstorming list for this supporting idea that explains the topic in this paragraph (1-3 sentences). 4. Explain how this fact/idea relates back to the thesis. In other words, answer why this idea proves your thesis. 5. Provide any other details that will help reader understand this idea. For example, how it will be done. (1-any # of sentences) 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for the 2-4 details you will use to explain your topic sentence (details that you pull from your brainstorming session) 7. Conclude your main point of this paragraph by relating it back to your thesis.

Example:

James Callaghan once said, “A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice”. In other words, leaders need to be confident. They must believe in their own abilities and know that these abilities will help the group reach it goals. This confidence comes mainly through training and experience. True leaders are willing to make decisions and stand behind them even when faced with detractors. They know what needs to be done and they act accordingly. They also make decisions based on good personal judgment, in addition to the wise input of others… Thus, to become a leader, people must develop their confidence.