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The Basic Structure: The Body
 
     

Body

The body of an essay is made up of several paragraphs. The introduction and the conclusion paragraphs are not among these paragraphs but rather flank them. These body paragraphs explain the topic of an essay and all ideas that are listed in the outline. These paragraphs reveal all examples and illustrations to support what was stated in the first paragraph or introduction. Let us take an example of a short essay that has three body paragraphs and see what would ideally constitute each one of these.

  1. Paragraph 1: This, being the first body paragraph after the introduction paragraph often begins with a transition word like "first" and provides details on the first supporting reason stated in the introductory paragraph.
  2. Paragraph 2: This paragraph sometimes begins with a transition word like "next" or "second" or "another reason is" or details that are related to the second supporting reason.
  3. Paragraph 3 This, could be the last body paragraph and may begin with a word like "last", "finally", "the final reason" and go on to state reasons in support of the third supporting reason. The conclusion paragraph comes after this paragraph.

Did you know that the structure of a body paragraph is similar to that of an essay? That is, they both have an introduction, a body and a conclusion. Do not worry, we shall review these similarities after looking at the structure of a paragraph in the next unit.

 
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