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What kind of paragraphs are in the middle of your essay?
Body Paragraphs
How many body paragraphs do we write in DYB essays?
2-3 body paragraphs.
What is the first part of a body paragraph?
Topic Sentence
What is the middle part of a body paragraph?
Details and Reasons/Supporting Sentences
What is the last part of a body paragraph?
Closing Sentence
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
Name four transition words that you can use in a topic sentence.
First, To begin with, Second, Next, In addition
What are supporting sentences?
Supporting sentences are 3-5 sentences where you can explain more details about your reason or idea.
What is a closing sentence?
The last sentence in a body paragraph. It says the same idea as the topic sentence, but looks a little different.
Name 2 ways you can start a closing sentence.
Therefore/Thus/For these reasons/That is why/So
Your thesis statement is "My two favorite colors are purple and red." Please make a topic sentence for the thesis.
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Your thesis statement is, "The two best vacations I went on were Jeju Island and Hawaii." Write a closing sentence for the thesis.
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Your thesis statement is, "I love marshmallows because they are sweet and cute." Write a topic sentence for the thesis.
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Your thesis statement is, "My two most favorite vegetables are cucumbers and broccoli." Write a closing sentence for the thesis.
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Your body paragraph's main idea is "One of my favorite foods is kimchi stew." Please write a supporting sentence for the body paragraph.
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Your body paragraph's main idea is "One of the reasons Korean food is healthy is because it has many vegetables." Please write a supporting sentence for the body paragraph.
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