Structure of a Body Paragraph

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Topic Sentence (1 sentence)

Analyze Quotation (2-3)

Give context for example (1-2 sentences)

Integrated Quotation from Text

Concluding Sentence (1 sentence – connects back to your topic sentence)

1. Draw Inferences

2. Connect to Topic Sentence

Transition and context for next example

Integrated Quotation

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Number your paragraph

1. Topic sentence: Answer the question and state your position2. Context: Give background describing character/situation/complication

before quote3. Integrated Quotation: Integrate and cite4. Analyze: Provide inferences to support your topic sentence5. Transition to next example and context for quote6. Integrated Quotation7. Analyze8. Conclude: Wrap up the paragraph9. Remove “I” 10. Present tense11. Is counterclaim introduced using “They say, I say” language?

Introducing Analysis – After Quote

• Romeo seems like he is moving too fast for Juliet. – See Semester 1 list of Words to use for Introducing

Analysis for other examples• In this situation, • Here, • Because of this...• It appears…• This suggests…

Transition and Context

• Focus on what kind of transition you are making – Agree, Contrast, Argue, etc.– See Transition Words list under Semester 1 for more examples

• In addition, Romeo is to blame because he makes decisions without thinking of the consequences. When he sees Juliet at the Capulet party, he is smitten right away.

• In addition, • Likewise, • Moreover,• Another example of…

Counterclaim

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Turn Against (Counters Thesis)

Analyze Quotation (2-3)

Give context/background (1-2 sentences)

Integrated Quotation from Text

Concluding Sentence (Bring together what you found out)

1. Draw Inferences

2. Connect to Topic Sentence

Turn Back/Refute; Explain (2 sentences)

Integrated Quotation

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State Counterclaim – Turn Against

Introduce the counterargument. Use correct language:

Although ________, some may think _______.

Despite _______, in reality _______.

Turn Back/Refute

Now that you have examined the counterargument, return to your original argument.

Use correct language:Transition + why the counter is wrong

However, reason why counter wrongAlthough, reason why counter wrong

Turn Back/Refute Example• Thesis: Romeo and Juliet’s decisions have a larger affect on their

own lives because now people view them negatively. • Claim #1: Romeo acts impulsively by killing Tybalt.

Quote to support: When Romeo kills Tybalt, it causes town to banish him.

• Counterclaim: Although the couple’s decisions affect their lives, the decisions also affect other people. Quote to support: When Juliet disobeys her father by not marrying Paris and causes shame to the family.

• Turn Back/Refute: Although, Juliet’s father is moving too quickly and causing more problems by arranging the marriage to Paris.

• Quote to support: When Juliet’s father plans the wedding to Paris.

An integrated quotation is a combination between your own words and text directly from the source.

Example: • As an adult, Lizabeth clearly recognizes that the

day she decides to destroy Miss Lottie’s marigolds “marked the end of innocence” (Collier 245).

How do I integrate a quotation?1. Dialogue Tag2. Quote Weave

Millicent knows Beverly bullies her. This causes her to ponder “. . . [h]ow absurdly funny, . . . taking orders from this girl like a servant” (Plath 261). Even though Millicent realizes the bullying, she still has not come of age.

Citation

• (Shakespeare Act Roman Numeral.Scene Roman Numeral.Line numbers)

• (Shakespeare I. i.230- 236)

Next Steps

1. Revise to include all parts of the paragraph

2. Re-write on a separate sheet of paper

3. Read and make sure you have all parts AGAIN!

4. Turn in tomorrow