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Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs. Body paragraphs should each have at minimum one sentence for each of these three categories: exposition, example, and explanation. Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs. Exposition Approximately 1-5 sentences
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Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs Body paragraphs should each have at minimum one sentence for each of these three categories: exposition, example, and explanation.
Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs Exposition Approximately 1-5 sentences State your claim or sub-claim Introduce your idea and tell why it is important Provide an answer to the question asked
Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs Example Approximately 1-2 sentences Provide support for the exposition Provide the “For example, when…” Give facts from observation or research
Three “Ex” Guide to Writing Better Paragraphs Explanation Approximately 2-6 sentences (Most of your paragraph) Explain how your example illustrates your exposition Link fact to point being made and explain its significance