Different Between an Introduction and a Body Paragraph Although both are called

paragraphs, both are very different from each other not only in terms of functions but also
in terms of components. An introduction occurs in the beginning and has three major
components; a hook, background information, and a thesis statement. However, a body
paragraph is comprised of a topic sentence making a claim, an explanation or example of
the claim, and supporting details.
1. The first part is the “attention-grabber or hook. following techniques:
o Offer a surprising statistic that conveys something about the problem to be
addressed in the paper.
o Perhaps you can find an interesting quote that nicely sums up your argument.

o Use rhetorical questions that place your readers in a different situation in order

to get them thinking about your topic in a new way.

o If you have a personal connection to the topic, you might use an anecdote or

story to get your readers emotionally involved

o For example, if you were writing a paper about drunk drivers, you might begin

with a compelling story about someone whose life was forever altered by a
drunk driver: “At eighteen, Michelle had a lifetime of promise in front of her.
Attending college on a track scholarship, she was earning good grades and
making lots of friends. Then one night her life was forever altered…”
2. From this attention grabbing opener, you would need to move to the next part of the
introduction, in which you offer some relevant background sentences on the specific
purpose of the essay. This section helps the reader see why you are focusing on this
topic and makes the transition to the main point of your paper

In the example above, the anecdote about Michelle might capture the reader’s attention,
but the essay is not really about Michelle. The attention grabber might get the reader
thinking about how drunk driving can destroy people’s lives, but it doesn’t introduce the
topic of the need for stricter drunk driving penalties (or whatever the real focus of the paper
might be)

You should introduce your specific topic and provide any necessary background information
that the reader would need in order to understand the problem that you are presenting in
the paper. You can also define any key terms the reader might not know.
 3. THESIS STATEMENT sums up the main point of your paper. It is just one or two
sentences long, and usually appears at the end of your introduction. Most kinds of
academic essays and research papers require a thesis statement, which can also be
thought of as the answer to your research question. CAN NEVER be a question.
COMPONENTS OF A BODY PARAGRAPH A body paragraph has three major components:
(1) topic sentence, (2) explanation, (3) supporting details. Without any of them, the body
paragraph seems to be missing something, and will not add anything to the theme and
central idea of the essay.

1. Topic SentenceThe topic sentence is the first sentence of a paragraph, and states
the main idea to be discussed in the paragraph. In a body paragraph, the topic
sentence is always about the evidence given in the thesis statement of the essay. It
could be a claim, an assertion, or a fact needing explanation. It is generally a
statement or a declarative sentence.
2. Explanation / ExampleThe topic sentence is followed by an explanation and/or an
example. Whatever it is, it generally starts with “in other words” or “it means;” or
“for example,” “for instance,” etc. This is called “metacommentary,” or telling of the
same thing in different words to explain it further, so that readers can understand.
3. Supporting Details Supporting details include concrete examples, rather than
explanation or metacommentary. In common essays, or five-paragraph essays, this is
just a one-sentence example from everyday life. However, in the case of research
essays, these are usually quotes and statistics from research studies.

HOW TO CONCLUDE AN ESSAY: CONCLUSION DEFINITION IS SIMPLE:

It’s the last paragraph of your essay or any other college pager, summarizing its thesis and
arguments. It helps readers see why your essay should matter to them.

1. Restate the thesis by making the same point with other words (paraphrase).
2. Review your supporting ideas.
3. For that, summarize all arguments by paraphrasing how you proved the thesis.
4. Connect back to the essay hook and relate your closing statement to the opening
one.
5. Combine all the above to improved and expanded conclusion.

Conclusion definition is simple:

It’s the last paragraph of your essay or any other college pager, summarizing its thesis and
arguments. It helps readers see why your essay should matter to them.