Structure of a body paragraph in an essay can be written using the following formula.
- Transitional statement (must lead reader into evidence)
- Topic statement (supporting your thesis)
- Evidence (facts, examples and analysis – Explain your evidence in 1 – 2 lines clarifying reason for its usage)
- Concluding statement (must reflect your stance – can be a result, recommendation or prediction)
- Transition to next paragraph (reflect what the next paragraph is going to be about)
Note:
- 7 – 10 lines per paragraph (1 topic statement + 5-8 supporting sentences + 1 conclusion)
- Each paragraph must represent only one theme
Apart from the structure above which represents a complete body paragraph, you can also write Transition Paragraphs to connect previous and upcoming paragraphs