Essay Structure - Body

It's time to write your body paragraph(s).

 

The support for your claim with evidence and commentary (2nd - 4th* Paragraph) 

*Note that your instructor might require you to have a certain number of supporting paragraphs, there are no limit to essays! Generally not a fixed amount.

• This would be the support that you have brought up in your thesis. These paragraphs will give you an opportunity to explain and prove your thesis by using evidence to verify the support of your claim.
• To verify and prove your support, you need to have the evidence, which are facts taken from a source. This maybe paraphrased or put into a quote, as long as you are able to cite your source (preferably from a trusted and reliable source).
• Following each evidence is the commentary, which is necessary to clarify to your reader why the evidence proves the supporting claims. You should conclude each of your supporting paragraphs by smoothly transitioning each one from another.

Here is the same example from before, but adding the body paragraphs:
Outline
Title: How to Play Tennis
I. Introduction paragraph
     A. Hook: tennis around the world
     B. Introduction of topic: playing tennis
     C. Thesis: proper equipment, necessary strokes, keep score, places to play

II. Equipment

     A. Rackets

          a. wood vs. metal

     B. Balls

          a. white vs. colors

          b. high altitude balls

III. Strokes

     A.Forehand and backhand

     B. Lob

     C. Slam

     D. Serve

     E. Volley

IV. Scoring
     A. Points 
          a. 15, 30, 40, game
     B. Winning

          a. game, set, match
Essay
      There are many different competitions around the world regarding tennis. Although people watch this fascinating sport, many people do not fully understand the game. The best way to understand a sport is to play it. Therefore, in order to play tennis, you should have the proper equipment, learn the necessary strokes and how to keep score, and become familiar with places to play.

     Equipment is necessary when playing tennis. The most important piece of equipment is the tennis racket. You should try a wood racket and metal racket to determine which you prefer. The wood may be lighter, but you often get more power from a metal racket. Additionally, tennis balls come in white or yellow. On some surfaces, yellow is easier to see. Yellow balls have become very popular. A tennis player must be careful to purchase special balls when playing at high altitudes. Regular balls will usually bounce off the court due to thinner air.

     Tennis involves more than just hitting a ball over a net. Various strokes are used, such as forehand and backhand, varied by changing the group on the racket; the lob; the overhead slam; the serve; and the volley.  The first serve is usually more powerful than the second serve.

     Tennis is scored by sets. Four points make a set. The points are counted as fifteen, thirty, forth, and game. You must win the game by two points. Six games make a set, and either two or three sets make a match.

Come back to finish this essay with the conclusion!

Good luck!

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