5.5: Chapter Takeaways

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    Chapter 5 Takeaways 

    • Body paragraphs of an essay develop and support the thesis statement.   

    • Each body paragraph includes a topic sentence with a clear point that supports the thesis statement.  

    • Each body paragraph includes development and support of the topic sentence point with details, which include evidence and explanation.  

    • Different kinds of details, also known as “evidence,” include quotations, statistics, facts, judgments, testimony, and personal observation.  

    • Writers must document any sources they use as evidence in their writing, to give credit to the authors’ words and ideas.  MLA is the style used in the areas of English and many of the Humanities.  

    • P.E.E.L. is a helpful strategy to intentionally plan well-developed body paragraphs.   

    • Revising body paragraphs allows for improving support, connection, and clarity.  

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