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Paragraphs
PARAGRAPHS
Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic.
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Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions)
Hook (Lead / Opening Statement) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic)
Kids who eat too much junk food end up gaining weight whether they like it or not. Once they realize that what they ' ve been eating is too much and try to lose weight it is dicult for some people to lose motivation and continue to gain weight. If ju k food wasn 't such an addicting thing to kids, they could live a healthy long life.
Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “ you ”)
Does international food taste better than food from america?
Thesis Statements (the purpose of a piece of writing – usually one sentence in length, but can be longer depending on the purpose – must be something that is arguable)
Assertion (claim - a subject + a “ so what” about the subject)
Jelly has gelatine in it that is made up of animal bones but i taste
really good
Fact (empirically verifiable but often dicult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) Soup tastes better hot. Opinion (personal position on a topic)
Vegan burgers are worse than regular because the meat isn’t real.
Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgement)
Eating junk food can make your life shorten
Generalization (uses absolute or statistical pronouns: all, always, every, never, none, most, half – avoid using this type of thesis statement unless
citing the
source of the data)
Candy is good but can have too much sugar
Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a
topic)
According to researchers eating too much junk food can cut your life short as much as 10 years
Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven often answers a research question)
Too much sugar can make make little kids hyperactive
Clarification/Expansion of Thesis (could extend the thesis, preview the evidence supporting the thesis, give the purpose of thesis, establish the importance or significance of examining the intricacies of the thesis – this could be several sentences long)
Regular burgers are better than vegan burgers. Most people have ordered regular than vegan burgers The author put up a survey to see other people ' s opinions This information can educate on the dierence between vegan and regular meat. It could even change some people’s opinion on their prefered meat Body Paragraphs (must have echoes of the thesis in each AND present evidence to support or expand on the thesis)
Topic Sentences (must specifically indicate the topic of the paragraph and focus on one subject and/or area of evidence or support – could start with a “Transition of Logic ” that connects to the previous paragraph to give context)
Multiple articles state how too much sugar is bad for kids.
(Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between fast food and health) Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences)
ORIGINAL QUOTE –“¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center) Ex. Several doctors agree, “¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center) Ex. “¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” according to several doctors ( Health center). Ex. Unfortunately for parents, “¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center) Ex. Unfortunately for parents, “¾ children can get [horribly] hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center)
Examining the Evidence
Paraphrasing (rewording of a quote into other words of the same length without quotation marks, but still citing the source - useful for examining the quote and transitioning to your analysis of the quote)
“¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center)
Kids health can be at risk if they eat too much sugar
Summarizing (condensing larger quotes or sections - useful for closing the examination of the quote/evidence and transitioning to your analysis of the quote)
“¾ children can get hyperactive if they eat more sugar than recommended. ” ( Health center) Sugar can be bad for kids
Abstract Examples (hypothetical, “ what if” examples that do not refer to a source – AVOID
USING THEM AS EVIDENCE – but useful for examining the quote)
People who have diabetes might be from sugary foods or foods in general.
Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote)
A previous study has shown that in May 2020, most kids were gaining weight due not n]being able to go anywhere during quarantine. Junk food was the main problem. From chips to soda and many sweets kids were now concerned on how to lose weight before going to school.
Closing Sentences (must end the discussion of the topic within the paragraph with a transitional or culminating word – possibly an adverb – and should echo the thesis of the essay)
Therefore, it' s better to eat oreos with milk than oreos alone. Closing Paragraphs (Conclusions – should not be mere summaries of the previous paragraphs of your essay)
Consequences of Disregarding the Thesis (establishing the potential consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – CREATING A COUNTERARGUMENT – could be one or more sentences)
If people already knew that junk food is bad, then helping to stop wouldn 't be so easy
Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences)
Everyone knows how bad junk food is yet they still buy it at . It is everywhere, at school, home, and stores.
Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences)
Thus, making kids understand the importance of why junk food isn 't the only snack out there, can help benefit their health.
Final Sentence (closing statement that connects to the hook and finishes the essay (finish your argument) – the “Smoky the Bear ”/”Drop the mic ”/dot dot dot moment…)
