Body Paragraph

Previously, we have learned about how to come out with a good introductory paragraph. This time, we need to construct a body paragraph. The following features are as below:

Purpose

• Support main idea in thesis statement by breaking it down into smaller ideas or subtopics. Ideas in your paragraphs should relate back to the thesis statement.

Form 

• Most paragraphs contain between five to ten sentences.

Key Features:

1) A Topic Sentence

• Most important is because it expresses the main idea of the paragraph.
• REMEMBER! There are several things that you need to remember when writing topic sentences
• Topic sentences are always complete sentences

• e.g.
  Strategies of learning English
  There are many strategies that you can use to help you learn a new language

• Contains the topic of paragraph and a controlling idea

• e.g.
  Companies need to develop more efficient forms of energy. (Does not contain controlling idea)
  
  
  * Companies need to develop more efficient form of energy (main idea) such as solar heating panels. (Controlling idea)

• Be Careful! Make sure that your topic sentence does not contain too many controlling ideas!

2)Supporting Sentences

• Sentence that relate to the ideas in the topic sentence.

3)Concluding Sentences

• Last sentence in a paragraph
• Remind the reader of the main points of a paragraph
• Leave the reader with something to think about in relation to the topic

Unity:

• Good paragraph have unity.
• Unity means that each sentence in the paragraph is related to the topic sentence.
• Only discuss one main idea.

4) Conclusion

• Last paragraph in essay
• Complete the essay and reemphasizes the thesis statement or main idea 

Technique:

• Prediction - Talks about what might happen in the future. 
• A Recommendation - Often used by a writer after he/she has discussed a problem in an essay.
• A Quotation - A relevant quotation can bring good closure to your essay especially if the quotation is from an expert on the topic in your composition.

Useful transition:

• In conclusion
• In summary
• Thus
• Therefore
• To conclude
• In short