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The Body

Two words: Use Paragraphs! Students who don't have paragraphs fail!  

The body of the essay should ALWAYS be divided into paragraphs. Never write just one long paragraph. Why?

• The white space makes your essay easier to read.
• Having paragraphs shows that you have (probably) put related ideas together. 

How many paragraphs in the body? Either two paragraphs (3773) or three (35553).

When do I use 3773 or 35553 layouts?

When do I use two paragraphs or three paragraphs in the body? When do I use 3773 or 35553? It depends on your ideas.

• Use TWO paragraphs (3773) if you are giving both sides of the argument or situation -  one paragraph for, and one against (or the opposite). 

• Use THREE paragraphs if you are only giving one side. 

So...

	3773	3773			35553	35553
Intro				Intro
Para 1				Para 1
Para 2				Para 2
Conclusion				Para 3
				Conclusion

• Use TWO paragraphs (3773) to agree in one paragraph and then disagree in the second paragraph. 

• Use TWO paragraphs (3773) to disagree in one paragraph and then agree in the second paragraph. 

• Use THREE paragraphs (35553) if you are agreeing in all three paragraphs. 

• Use THREE paragraphs (35553) if you are disagreeing in all three paragraphs. 

Finally, even if you are completely confused and your ideas are all mixed up, you should still make a paragraph. Just skip a line somewhere. Your essay will be easier to read.

What would you like to do now?

• Learn more about a paragraph in the body (recommended)
• Look at information about layouts (recommended)
• Look at essays and decide if they are 3773 or 35553 (or something else!)
• Look at Introductions
• Look at Conclusions
• Home