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What Makes a Body Look Good?
Paragraphs, that's the answer! If your paragraph is in good shape, your body will look
good and feel good. Here's what you need to have in a body paragraph.
- Topic Sentence
- Argument or Reason 1
- Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
- Argument or Reason 2
- Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
- Argument or Reason 3 (Three is a magic
number. Always aim to have 3 ideas.)
- Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
- Paragraph summary (optional)
Let's look at an example.
Is Education Being Devalued?
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People have several arguments against the need for degrees.
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| Argument or Reason 1 |
They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree.
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Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
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People lose respect for the degree holder.
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| Argument or Reason 2 |
It is also claimed that education has become a rat
race,...
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Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
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...since graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of
studying. |
| Argument or Reason 3 |
Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible.
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Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
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By
that I mean that they know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply their skills.
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Example, Explanation, or supporting detail (You
can have one, two, or even more of these for every idea)
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Employers,
on the other hand, prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.
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People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder. It is also claimed that education has become a rat race, since graduates have to compete for jobs even after years of studying. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming
inflexible. By that I mean that they know a lot about one narrow subject, but are unable to apply their skills. Employers, on the other hand, prefer more flexible and adaptable workers.
What would you like to do now?
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