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Structuring Your Body Paragraphs

Structuring Your Body Paragraphs. Body paragraphs are the heart of your essay: this is where you really prove your main point or thesis. Your body paragraph should be arranged like this… Topic Sentence Supporting Details Concluding Sentence. Topic Sentences.

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Structuring Your Body Paragraphs

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  1. Structuring Your Body Paragraphs

  2. Body paragraphs are the heart of your essay: this is where you really prove your main point or thesis. Your body paragraph should be arranged like this… • Topic Sentence • Supporting Details • Concluding Sentence

  3. Topic Sentences A good topic sentence can improve an essay’s readability and organization. They meet the following criteria… • A topic sentence is the first sentence of the paragraph. • Each topic sentence relates to one aspect of your thesis statement. • Your topic sentence introduces the main idea of the paragraph • Your topic sentence links the subject of your present paragraph to that of the previous one

  4. Supporting Details • These are your examples, facts, and quotes to support your topic sentence and therefore your thesis. These are the little details that make up your argument.

  5. Concluding Sentence • Wrap up the paragraph by restating your main point in different words.

  6. Let’s Look at this example

  7. INTRODUCTION Lead:“An intermittent and remittent bilious fever.” Context (background info): That is how doctor’s described the yellow fever epidemic that broke out in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1793. 5,000 people were listed in the register of deaths between August 1 and November 9, making the epidemic one of the most severe in United States’ history. Given the limited resources and knowledge of the times, American doctors and French doctors had conflicting theories on the cause, cure, and treatment of yellow fever. Thesis:The French doctor’s treatment of yellow fever were more effective than those of the American doctors.

  8. Body Paragraph 1 Transition:To begin with, Topic Sentence:French doctors had more experience with the yellow fever virus. Supporting Details: In 1741, yellow fever ravaged the West Indies, an island under French control. The French were dying at a rate of 30 to 50 per day. During the epidemic in Philadelphia, the government hired Jean Deveze, a French doctor because of his experience treating yellow fever in Saint-Domingue, now Haiti. His treatment consisted of rest, fresh air and plenty of water. Although only 50 % of his patents recovered, this was much higher than Dr. Bush’s, the American doctor, mortality rate. Concluding statement: This was mainly due to his previous experience with this deadly disease.

  9. Colorado has many incredible and beautiful sights. One of the best things to see in Colorado are the Rocky Mountains.  Rocky Mountain National Park, in Estes Park, is a great example of this.  Rocky Mountain National Park has everything a nature lover could want: from gorgeous waterfalls to towering mountains, incredible Aspen trees and wildlife ranging from elk to bears and mountain lions.  The fourteeners are also an amazing site.  These are mountains higher than 14,000 feet.  Two to check out include Longs Peak and Mt. Evans: whether viewing them from the bottom or the top, you will not be disappointed.  Another incredible view is the Denver Skyline.  The buildings look beautiful against the mountain backdrop all times of the day.  In the morning, the sun makes them sparkle orange.  At night, the lights in the building shine against the black of night.  The capitol building is a work of art and a must see.  The dome on top is gold and glistens as the sun hits it.  At night, the capitol can be seen frm far off as it lights up.  The architecture is stunning and features many intricate parts and columns representative of Roman culture.  Colorado is a beautiful state with more stunning sights than you could ever discover. 

  10. GIVE IT A TRY!

  11. America is football crazy. During the regular season, Americans spend a good portion of their weekends, and weekday nights, watching football.  Saturdays are for college football and in any big city, you can see people parading around downtown, with college football jerseys, visiting the local sports bars.  On Sundays, NFL hits the televisions across the nation, grabbing the attention of many a watchful eye.  The Superbowl is one of the biggest events during the year in America.  People plan elaborate parties to watch this huge event.  It is almost a national holiday in the fact that people, friends and family, get together, eat and watch the big game.  Advertisers spend millions of dollars making new commercials and buying time slots to advertise during this heavily viewed game. Football pumps through America's veins, focusing time, money, dedication and allegiances into Americans lives. 

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