Body of Research Paper

Unit VI Assignment:

 Body of Research Paper

Follow the directions below for the completion of the body paragraphs draft assignment for Unit VI. If you have questions, please email your professor for assistance.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to continue drafting your academic argumentative research paper.

Description: In this assignment, you will write three to four body paragraphs according to the form that is explained in “Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs.” The following requirements must be included in the assignment:

· Body Paragraphs: You will construct three to four paragraphs comprised of five to seven sentences each. Each paragraph should be between 150-200 words. At a minimum, this portion of the paper should be around 450-600 words (for three to four paragraphs); a body section of this length will meet the minimum requirements of the assignment. The following components must be included in each body paragraph (in the following order).

Sentence 1: Point/reason sentence: This topic sentence will contain one of your reasons.Sentence 2: Explanation: In this sentence, you provide information that further develops or explains Sentence 1. Sentence 3: Illustration: This sentence introduces evidence that supports the reason that is presented in Sentence 1. EH 1020, English Composition II 5 Sentence 4: Explanation of the illustration: Because the evidence does not necessarily stand on its own, you need to provide explanation so that the reader will understand how you interpreted the evidence to come to your reason.Sentences 5-6: Second illustration and explanation (optional): You may choose to include a second piece of evidence that is then followed by an explanation. Last Sentence: Transition: In this sentence, you will signal to the reader that you will be moving on to another point in the next paragraph. You do this to ease the movement from one point to another. Be sure to include the introduction and literature review you have already created and revised. Use APA conventions to cite and reference all sources used to support your argument.

 Example: For an example of a body paragraph, please see the example in “Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs.”   Unit VI Assignment:

 Body of ResearchPaper

Follow the directions below for the completion of the bodyparagraphs draft assignment for Unit VI. If you have questions, please emailyour professor for assistance.

Purpose: Thepurpose of this assignment is to continue drafting your academic argumentativeresearch paper.

Description: Inthis assignment, you will write three to four body paragraphs according to theform that is explained in “Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs.” The followingrequirements must be included in the assignment:

· BodyParagraphs: You will construct three to four paragraphs comprised of five toseven sentences each. Each paragraph should be between 150-200 words. At aminimum, this portion of the paper should be around 450-600 words (for three tofour paragraphs); a body section of this length will meet the minimumrequirements of the assignment. The following components must be included ineach body paragraph (in the following order).

·        Sentence1: Point/reason sentence: This topic sentence will contain one of yourreasons.

·        Sentence2: Explanation: In this sentence, you provide information that furtherdevelops or explains Sentence 1.

·        Sentence3: Illustration: This sentence introduces evidence that supports the reasonthat is presented in Sentence 1. EH 1020, English Composition II 5

·        Sentence4: Explanation of the illustration: Because the evidence does notnecessarily stand on its own, you need to provide explanation so that thereader will understand how you interpreted the evidence to come to your reason.

·        Sentences5-6: Second illustration and explanation (optional): You may choose toinclude a second piece of evidence that is then followed by an explanation.

·        LastSentence: Transition: In this sentence, you will signal to the reader thatyou will be moving on to another point in the next paragraph. You do this toease the movement from one point to another.

o   Be sure to include the introduction andliterature review you have already created and revised.

o  Use APA conventions to cite and reference allsources used to support your argument.

 Example: For an exampleof a body paragraph, please see the example in “Lesson 3: The Body Paragraphs.”