body paragraph
Supporting essay section
A body paragraph is one of the middle paragraphs in an essay or article—after the introduction and before the conclusion.
Each body paragraph typically develops a single point or piece of evidence supporting the main argument: Your body paragraphs need stronger topic sentences.
The term belongs to writing instruction, where students learn to structure essays around these building blocks.
- essayShort argumentative prose work
- thesisAcademic argument requiring defense
- supporting detailEvidence bolstering a thesis
- supporting evidenceFacts validating a claim
- textual evidenceWritten support for claims
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Preliminary section or presentation
conclusion · thesis statement · hook · lead · lead paragraph
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Core claim of essay
topic sentence · title · heading · footnote · transition
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