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Components of a body paragraph

Components of a body paragraph. Wesley English Language Arts. Topic Sentence. TOPs (Topic Sentence) is the main idea of the paragraph (not a detail) The TOPs is one sentence in length It is the first sentence of a body paragraph

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Components of a body paragraph

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  1. Components of a body paragraph Wesley English Language Arts

  2. Topic Sentence • TOPs (Topic Sentence) is the main idea of the paragraph (not a detail) • The TOPs is one sentence in length • It is the first sentence of a body paragraph • It is the interpretation or argument that the entire paragraph will focus on • TAG + Main Idea + SW?

  3. Developing Idea • The TOPs is followed by a developing idea. • The developing idea develops the TOPs. It further expands on the idea in the TOPs • The developing idea is2-4sentences immediately following the TOPs. • Write out a “How” and “Why” question about your argument and answer it in 2-4 sentences.

  4. Example and Quotation • Example from story- The example illustrates the TOPs in 1-3 sentences. • Quotation- Quotations are taken from the text and cited properly. • They are integrated and properly cited. • Quotations provide PROOF of the argument or interpretation. • 1-3 sentences

  5. Inference or Analysis of Quotation • Inference or Analysis of the Quotation- An analysis of the quote in relation to the TOPs. • It is NOT a summary, it is an analysis. • 3-5sentences

  6. Concluding Sentence • The conclusion is the final sentence of the body paragraph. • It is NOT a recap of the paragraph. • The conclusion interconnects the main idea of the paragraph with the “so what-ness”? • The conclusion illustrates the significance and consequences of your idea.

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