Writing Workshop Day 3

Aim: How do you organize information to go into your body paragraphs?

Do Now: What do you use as a guide for what information goes into your body paragraphs?

Body Paragraphs

The body paragraphs need to thoroughly address all elements of the task by: demonstrating an understanding of the theme; incorporating relevant facts, examples, and details; and presenting everything in an organized manner.

This is where a completion of a pre-writing table really pays off! If constructed and filled in properly, this table will form the basis of organizing the body paragraphs of the thematic essay response.

Theme: Political Systems

Task:

• Choose two (2) political systems and for each;
• Describe the characteristics of the political system and;
• Discuss how the political system has affected the history or culture of a specific nation or society

The table above formed the basis for the content included in these body paragraphs. It has allowed the writer to visualize the flow of the essay before committing to a single paragraph to paper. The facts in the table should be expanded with details designed to thoroughly address all aspects of the task.