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How to Write Strong Essay Body Paragraphs

This closed-captioned 4:27-long video explains the process of writing a solid paragraph in three steps: identify the paragraph's purpose, give evidence, and conclude the paragraph. In the body section of your essay, you make arguments, explain ideas, and provide evidence.

Downloadable Notes:

Remember these key points for writing the main body of your essay:

Before starting the main body, ensure you have a clear thesis statement and an outline of your essay's structure. For example, a thesis statement about Braille could be: "As the first writing system designed for blind people, Braille was a groundbreaking new accessibility tool. It provides practical benefits and helps change the cultural status of blindness."

The main body of your essay should be split into paragraphs. Each paragraph should be unified, coherent, and relevant to the essay. When writing a paragraph, remember its purpose, give evidence to support your point, and conclude by summarizing the implications of your presented evidence.

Start each paragraph with a topic sentence that introduces the paragraph, then expand on the topic sentence with evidence and explanation. You can use statistics, quotes from sources, real-life examples, or your data as evidence. Remember to relate the evidence to your argument and explain its significance.

Finally, conclude the paragraph by reiterating your main point and showing the overall consequences of the evidence. Remember that each paragraph should build on the previous one and effectively lead the reader through your argument.