​​Essay Prep: Body Paragraphs
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​​Purpose ​🎯​ 

​​This task is designed to help you better understand the topic, strengthen your critical thinking, and your ability to translate that thinking into a persuasive written form.
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​​Task Description ​✏️​ 

​​Building on the Essay Prep: Academic Sources and Essay Prep: Introduction tasks, you must: 
  • ​​Prepare 3 body paragraphs that would form a part of a full essay response to the question asked in relation to the image you have chosen:
  • ​​Be sure you have all the elements of an academic paragraph 
  • ​​Ensure that your paragraphs are logically and consistent with your thesis statement 
  • ​​Include relevant academic sources and correct referencing
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​​Essay Prompts ​🔎​ 

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  • ​​Write the essay prompt here
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​​Additional Information ​đź“š​ 

​​To help you complete this task successfully, the following resources are provided:
  • ​​Marking Rubric — refer to this to understand how you will be assessed
  • ​​Checklist: How to complete this activity — use this to help you complete the task
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​​Checklist: How to complete this activity ​âś…​ 

​​Copy and paste this checklist into your Notes. Check off each step as you complete it.
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​​Step 1: Task Understanding
  • ​​Read the Instructions and Checklist carefully 
  • ​​Read the Marking Rubric carefully
  • ​​Copy + paste your introductory paragraph into Cadmus — you will build on it through this task 
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​​Step 2: Plan Body
  • ​​Use this structure to help you plan your Body (using dot points):
  • ​​Body Paragraphs: this is where you develop your argument and analysis. Add a paragraph for each main idea or theme, including:
  • ​​Topic sentence stating the main theme or idea
  • ​​Sentences elaborating on each theme or idea with supporting evidence and examples 
  • ​​Tip: your Essay’s argument will emerge from and demonstrates your critical reading and needs to incorporate evidence from your readings. 
  • ​​Concluding sentence summarising the points, linking to the next paragraph/argument
  • ​​Reference List: 
  • ​​Include a list of all references you cited
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​​Step 3: First Draft
  • ​​Building on your plan/dot points write your first draft, focusing on the structure
  • ​​Once finished, use this Editing Checklist to review your Body Paragraphs:
  • ​​Body Paragraphs:
  • ​​Does each paragraph have one main idea or theme?
  • ​​Do all the sentences contribute to the main idea or theme?
  • ​​Are the points you make in a logical order? 
  • ​​Do the paragraphs connect with each other? 
  • ​​Is your argument consistent?Â