MUET: Writing Body Paragraph
Ready to learn how to write compelling body paragraphs? This section will guide you on how to craft a strong body paragraph, covering topics from writing the topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences.
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How to write body paragraphs?
A compelling body paragraph contains T-T-E-W. What is T-T-E-W?
Transition
- connects ideas and help the flow of your writing.
- They act as bridges between sentences, paragraphs, or sections, making your essay more cohesive and easier to read.
- Here are some common types of transitions:
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Addition: and, also, in addition, furthermore, moreover
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Cause and effect: because, therefore, as a result, consequently
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Comparison: similarly, likewise, in the same way
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Contrast: but, however, on the other hand, nevertheless
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Example: for example, for instance, such as
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Sequence: first, second, third, next, finally
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Time: then, after, before, meanwhile, later
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Emphasis: indeed, in fact, certainly, undoubtedly
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Conclusion: in conclusion, to sum up, in summary
- By using transitions effectively, you can improve the clarity, coherence, and overall quality of your writing.
Topic sentence
- contains the main idea of a paragraph;
- it usually appears at the beginning of the paragraph and sets the tone for the rest of the content;
- think of it as a signpost that tells the reader what to expect in the paragraph.
- Read the example in the picture.
- In this example:
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the topic sentence starts with transition (in red);
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followed by a statement contains the main idea (written in blue): parents in this present day have the tendency of exposing their children’s performance in social media.
Explanation
- also known as supporting details;
- consists of facts, examples, reasons, statistics or other evidence that explain and support the main idea of a paragraph, which is expressed in the topic sentence;
- they provide the reader with more information and help to clarify and strengthen the argument or point being made.
- In the following example, the supporting details provide specific reasons why parents in this present day have the tendency of exposing their children’s performance in social media by providing statistics to convince the readers. These details help to reinforce the main idea of the topic sentence.
Wrap up sentence
- refers to the concluding sentence of a paragraph;
- it is written as the final sentence of a paragraph that summarizes the main point or idea presented in the paragraph.
- As you can see in the following picture, the concluding sentence effectively summarizes the main idea of the paragraph (parents in this present day have the tendency of exposing their children’s performance in social media) and reinforces the main idea and supporting details presented.
Here is the an example of a body paragraph
Watch this video for a clear explanation how to write a an effective body paragraph.
Let's practice!
Choose ONE (1) topic. Then, write a body paragraph based on the topic that you have chosen. Next, revise and edit your writing. Finally, publish your body paragraph by clicking on the 'Publish' button.
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Topic 1: Technology can replace manpower​
Topic 2: Modernisation promotes positive change in society
Topic 3: Overspending causes negative impact on mental health