body paragraph

Meaning

A body paragraph is any paragraph in an essay, report, or article that comes after the introduction and before the conclusion. It contains supporting evidence, analysis, and examples to develop the main thesis of the document. Each body paragraph should focus on one main point.

Examples

• Your essay should have at least three body paragraphs to support your thesis statement.

  Your essay should have at least three body paragraphs to support your thesis statement.

• Each body paragraph must start with a clear topic sentence.

  Each body paragraph must start with a clear topic sentence.

• I need to add more evidence to my second body paragraph to make the argument stronger.

  I need to add more evidence to my second body paragraph to make the argument stronger.

• The transition between your first and second body paragraph is a bit abrupt.

  The transition between your first and second body paragraph is a bit abrupt.

• Make sure you summarize your points before moving from one body paragraph to the next.

  Make sure you summarize your points before moving from one body paragraph to the next.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to write three bodies paragraphs for my English assignment.

  ✓ I need to write three body paragraphs for my English assignment.

  'Body' acts as an adjective here, so it remains singular even when 'paragraphs' is plural.

• ✗ The introduction paragraph was good, but the paragraph of body needs work.

  ✓ The introductory paragraph was good, but the body paragraph needs work.

  'Body paragraph' is the standard compound noun; 'paragraph of body' is incorrect.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The second ___ of your essay needs more supporting evidence.

  💡 A paragraph between the introduction and conclusion

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  body paragraph

• A well-structured ___ starts with a topic sentence and ends with a transition.

  💡 The main sections of an essay's argument

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  body paragraph