To write a well constructed body paragraph you must include the following:
1. Topic sentence
2. Supporting details and evidence
3. A concluding sentence
4. Transition words and phrases to link the thoughts in the paragraph together
The following body paragraph might appear in an essay about why a school should use uniforms for students:
If students in our school were required to wear uniforms, instances of bullying and teasing would decrease. In a survey of students, 60% of students reported that they had been teased or bullied because of their clothing. If all students were required to wear a similar uniform, this type of behavior would decrease. In addition, 73% of students responded that school uniforms would help to create a sense of unity and family in the school. When students feel a sense of unity and connection to the school and their peers, they are less likely to tease each other. School uniforms would help to create unity and decrease bullying and teasing between students.
