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The Keys to Writing

How to write the Lincoln-WaySlide2

The Body Paragraph Steps

Topic Sentence

1

st

Assertion

1

st

Evidence

1

st

Elaboration

Transition Word

2

nd

Assertion

2

nd

Evidence

2

nd

Elaboration

Conclusion SentenceSlide3

The Topic Sentence

One sentence

Written broadly

Give a one sentence preview of what the paragraph is going to be about.

In the book,

To Kill a Mockingbird

by Harper Lee,

Atticus is the most courageous character because he protects his family.

Include the title of the book as well as the author. Slide4

The Assertion

Your opinion

Must be stated as a fact

Cannot be a fact

Must be argued either way

Your opinion BECAUSE then the reason why.Ms. Burns is the greatest English teacher

because

she has the most informative power points.

There are two per body paragraph.

Each must be different but relate to the Topic Sentence.

One sentence

Include the word ‘because’

No, “I think” or “I believe”

I know it’s what you think/ believe. You wrote it!Slide5

EVIDENCE

The job of the evidence is to support your assertion (claim).

You can claim anything you want but you must support it with evidence.

Atticus

is

the most courageous character because he risked his

safety he risked his safety when he shot Tim

Johnson.

“Atticus’ hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder” (Lee 127).

Evidence must be a direct quote.

“Words exactly taken from the book” (Author last name and page number).Slide6

ELABORATION

Explains the connection between the evidence and the assertion.

Must be two to three sentences long.

Start elaborations with, “this evidence shows”

Atticus in the most courageous character because he risked his safety when he shot Tim Johnson.

(

assertion)

“

Atticus’ hand yanked a ball-tipped lever as he brought the gun to his shoulder” (Lee 127).

(

evidence

)

This evidence shows Atticus being courageous to protect his family because he had not used a gun in years. If he would have made a mistake, his life

could

have been in jeopardy.

(

elaboration)Slide7

Transition Words

To show addition:

again, and, also, besides, equally important, first (second, etc.), further, furthermore, in addition, in the first place, moreover, next, too

To give examples:

for example, for instance, in fact, specifically, that is, to illustrate

To compare:

also, in the same manner, likewise, similarly

To contrast:

although, and yet, at the same time, but, despite, even though, however, in contrast, in spite of, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, still, though, yetSlide8

More Transition Words

To summarize or conclude:

all in all, in conclusion, in other words, in short, in summary, on the whole, that is, therefore, to sum up

To show time:

after, afterward, as, as long as, as soon as, at last, before, during, earlier, finally, formerly, immediately, later, meanwhile, next, since, shortly, subsequently, then, thereafter, until, when, while

To show place or direction:

above, below, beyond, close, elsewhere, farther on, here, nearby, opposite, to the left (north, etc.)

To indicate logical relationship:

accordingly, as a result, because, consequently, for this reason, hence, if, otherwise, since, so, then, therefore, thusSlide9

REPEAT!

Wash, Rinse, Repeat!

The Second Half

2

nd

Assertion

2

nd

Evidence

2

nd

Elaboration

Atticus also showed courage because he shielded his family from the negatives of Tom Robinson’s trial.

Your assertion, evidence and elaboration must be different from your 1

st

assertion, evidence and elaboration.

2

nd

assertion must still relate to your Topic Sentence.Slide10

The Conclusion

Conclusion statement wraps up the entire paragraph.

Similar to the Topic Sentence.

One sentence summary of the paragraph.

In conclusion, Atticus shows courage throughout the novel by keeping his family safe from physical and emotional danger.