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    The document summarizes the key elements of an introductory paragraph and body paragraphs in an essay. The introductory paragraph should include a hook to engage the reader, followed by a thesis statement that outlines the controlling idea of the essay and each body paragraph. Body paragraphs then each focus on a single controlling idea tied back to the thesis, include one supporting detail, and conclude by transitioning to the next paragraph. Well-written introductory and body paragraphs provide a clear roadmap for the essay through a hook, thesis statement, and logical flow of ideas between paragraphs.

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    The document summarizes the key elements of an introductory paragraph and body paragraphs in an essay. The introductory paragraph should include a hook to engage the reader, followed by a thesis statement that outlines the controlling idea of the essay and each body paragraph. Body paragraphs then each focus on a single controlling idea tied back to the thesis, include one supporting detail, and conclude by transitioning to the next paragraph. Well-written introductory and body paragraphs provide a clear roadmap for the essay through a hook, thesis statement, and logical flow of ideas between paragraphs.

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    The Two Parts of An Introductory Paragraph Are As Follows

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    The two parts of an introductory

    paragraph are as follows: The body paragraph has the same four
    parts but there a few important additions:
    Hook
     To draw the reader in  The single controlling idea of the
    1. Use a thought-provoking body paragraph is not standalone
    quote related to your topic or like it is in the basic paragraph. It
    thesis statement. must tie back to the thesis
    Ex. Elder Jorg Klebingat statement (or controlling idea of the
    in a talk entitled essay) as indicated in the
    “Approaching the introductory paragraph of the essay
    Throne of God with  The body paragraph only needs one
    Confidence” taught… supporting detail instead of two
    2. Share a personal experience  The concluding sentence in the body
    related to your topic or thesis paragraph must serve not only as a
    statement. conclusion (as it does in the basic
    3. Begin with a few thought- paragraph) but also as a transition
    provoking questions related to to the next paragraph (and next
    your topic or thesis statement. thought).
     To give context to the essay topic
    Thesis Statement. Think of your
    hook and its purpose of giving
    context to your essay topic as the
    “zoom” feature of your essay.

    Thesis Statement
    The thesis statement serves as the road
    map for the rest of your essay—it indicates
    the controlling idea you will be focusing on
    throughout your essay (your response to
    the prompt question) and also outlines the
    controlling ideas of each of your body
    paragraphs.

     Indicate the controlling idea of the


    essay.
     Outline the controlling idea of each
    body paragraph of your essay.
     Be the last sentence in the
    introductory paragraph.
     Be reviewed (and rewritten, if
    necessary).
    Just as the basic paragraph requires a
    single controlling idea, so too does the
    basic essay. And just as that controlling
    idea is established in the topic sentence of
    a basic paragraph, the controlling idea of
    the basic essay is established within its
    thesis statement.

    Always make sure the roadmap you issue


    to your reader in the introductory
    paragraph matches the actual directions
    they receive in the body of your essay.

    The basic paragraph has four parts:

    Single controlling idea


    Topic sentence
    Supporting details
    Concluding sentence

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