Body Structure

Body 1

Topic Sentence =              Topic: _______________       Controlling Idea: ________________________________________

EXPLAIN your controlling idea by dividing into two details.	Detail 1: ___________________________	Detail 2: ________________________________
SHOW ME examples, details, and facts to PROVE each detail.	Example 1: _________________________	Example 2: _____________________________

Body 2

Topic Sentence =              Topic: _______________       Controlling Idea: ________________________________________

	Detail 1: ___________________________	Detail 2: ________________________________
	Example 1: _________________________	Example 2: _____________________________

Body 3

Topic Sentence =              Topic: _______________       Controlling Idea: ________________________________________

	Detail 1: ___________________________	Detail 2: ________________________________
	Example 1: _________________________	Example 2: _____________________________

Connectors:

1.       What words did the writer use to connect each paragraph?

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2.       What words did the writer use to connect the details and examples?

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