Writing the body
The body will generally contain two or three paragraphs. Each paragraph needs to begin with a topic sentence (the main idea of that paragraph) followed by supporting ideas and relevant examples. You could have either two longer paragraphs (approximately 75 words each) or three shorter paragraphs (50 words each) if you are going to write an opposing argument or a concession paragraph.
These three steps can help you write each body paragraph:
Here is the body for the task on environmental problems. This sample includes three short body paragraphs as this writer has included a paragraph containing an opposing argument. Read the sample paragraphs and underline the topic sentence in each body paragraph. Then highlight the supporting ideas and any examples that may have been included.
Solving environmental problems is expensive and the financial burden on
governments alone is too high. As businesses are often responsible for causing
some of the environmental problems, they should help with the cost of solving
the problems. This could be done by contributing funds or by implementing new
systems to minimise further pollution.
A second reason that solving our environmental problems requires joint contribution is that action and effort are needed. The government can spend money on campaigns or introduce taxes; however, slowing or stopping the problems requires effort from all. If businesses do not stop polluting and individuals do not minimise their waste, no advertising campaign will be effective.
Admittedly, the government does have the power to make an enormous impact on the environment and without government intervention change would probably not happen. The introduction of the carbon tax in Australia is an example of government action helping solve environmental problems. However, without all parties contributing this change would not be effective.
You should have underlined the first sentence of each paragraph. The topic sentence is almost always the first sentence of a paragraph and contains the main idea of the paragraph.
The supporting ideas are usually written in the second and maybe third sentences of a paragraph and the examples generally follow the supporting ideas.
TIP You don't need to include examples in every paragraph; however, you should use at Least one example in your essay.
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