Technical Writing & Presentation

Department of Industrial Automation

Dr. – Ing. DO, Manh Cuong

Add: C9 – 104, Ha Noi University of Science and Technology,
No 1 Đại Cồ Việt Str.
How do I write a body paragraph?
Compare and contrast,
evaluate, provide more detail
How do I write a body paragraph?

Consider
What are the three features of a body paragraph?
How do I write a body paragraph?

3 features of a body paragraph

1. Topic sentence: expresses the main idea (usually the

first)
2. Supporting sentences: follow the topic sentence in a

logical order; directly support the topic sentence

3. A concluding sentence or sentences: may summaries a

paragraph or provide a transition to the following

paragraph
How do I write a body paragraph?

Body paragraphs are like a hamburger

How do I write a body paragraph?

Consider

What could you write in

supporting sentences?
How do I write a body paragraph?

Supporting sentences
1. Compare and contrast
Pawlak and Ludwig (2002) point out that genetic factors may
strongly impact on predisposition to obesity, however some
scholars disagree.
2. Evaluate
Further research is required to adequately substantiate these
theories.
3. Provide more detail
East Timor is a rapidly developing country, yet approximately 85%
of the population are still subsistence farmers (Molyneux et al.
2012).
How do I write a body paragraph?

What shape is a body paragraph?

How do I write a body paragraph?

Body paragraphs usually move from the

general to the specific
 How do I write a body paragraph?
Australia is a society where economic inequality
is pervasive and deeply entrenched. Familiar
generalizations about Australia’s unique Label the:
‘egalitarianism’ do not match with the factual
picture. The social dynamics at work, and the Topic sentence
levels of inequality resulting, are much the
same as are found in North America, Western Supporting
Europe, and middle ranking capitalist sentences
economies elsewhere. For example, studies of
income and wealth distribution show that the Concluding or
top 20% of Australians hold 72% of the wealth linking sentence
(Dilnot 2015) and the top 10% of households
receive 40% of total income (Raskall 2009).
Therefore, contrary to the ‘Australian
egalitarianism’ perceived by the world, closer
investigation proves otherwise.
 How do I write a body paragraph?
Australia is a society where economic inequality
is pervasive and deeply entrenched. Familiar
generalizations about Australia’s unique Label the:
‘egalitarianism’ do not match with the factual
picture. The social dynamics at work, and the Topic sentence
levels of inequality resulting, are much the
same as are found in North America, Western Supporting
Europe, and middle ranking capitalist sentences
economies elsewhere. For example, studies of
income and wealth distribution show that the Concluding or
top 20% of Australians hold 72% of the wealth linking sentence
(Dilnot 2015) and the top 10% of households
receive 40% of total income (Raskall 2009).
Therefore, contrary to the ‘Australian
egalitarianism’ perceived by the world, closer
investigation proves otherwise.