Freshmen Thesis: Body Paragraphs Aim: How do we structure our body paragraphs and how do we integrate quotes into our thesis paper and cite them correctly? Do Now: Review Thesis Paper Structure & Outline Lesson: Body Paragraph Structure & Integrating and Citing Quotations Activity: Writer’s Workshop – Drafting Your Body Paragraphs

Requirements 5 paragraph essay  Intro Paragraph  THREE Body Paragraphs  2 body paragraphs discussing & analyzing 2 quotes (1 quote per paragraph) from Romeo & Juliet that prove they are in love or lusting  1 body paragraph discussing & analyzing 1 quote from one of the articles that proves your thesis  Conclusion Paragraph

Thesis Paper Structure at a Glance Intro: Hook, Background Info, Thesis Statement Body 1: Key Point #1 + Supporting Evidence from R & J + Explanation Conclusion: Restate point & summarize key points Body 3: Key Point #3 + Supporting Evidence from Article + Explanation Body 2: Key Point #2 + Supporting Evidence from R & J + Explanation

Body Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence: a) State you key point you are making in this paragraph (the topic you will discuss in this paragraph) Supporting Evidence: b) Introduce the quote (put it in context + signal phrase) c) Present your quote (with proper citation) d) Explain what the quote means & why it’s important e) Explain how the quote supports/proves your thesis Closing Transition Sentence: Wraps up what you are saying in this paragraph & provides a transition/connection to your next key point.

Integrating Quotes from Our Sources Readers need to move from your own words to the words without feeling a jolt. You need to transition smoothly from your words to the words of the source You do this by using signal phrases Do Not drop quotations into your paper without warning! Instead provide a clear signal phrase to prepare your readers for the quotation Let’s look at an example…..

Parenthetical Citation In the article “Teenagers in Love: Parents’ Reactions to Teen Romance,” Nancy Kalish, PhD writes, “……” (Date) According to Judith Orloff, MD, “………” (“Lust vs Love: Do You Know the Difference? How to tell the difference between love and lust.”) As it states in the article, “The Science of Lust and Love,” “…………..” (Laing).

Signal Phrases for Literary Sources When introducing quotes from a literary work, don’t confuse the author with the speaker Instead of naming the author refer to the narrator, speaker (character) Ex) Laura’s life is so completely ruled by Amanda that when urged to make a wish on the moon, she asks, “What shall I wish for, mother?”( ) Ex) The narrator of “Why I live at the P.O.,” known only as “Sister,” makes many catty remarks about her enemies. For example, she calls Mr. Whitaker “this photographer with the pop-eyes” (Welty 46).

Citing Shakespeare When introducing quotes from a literary work, don’t confuse the author with the speaker Instead of naming the author refer to the narrator, speaker (character) In Shakespeare’s King Lear, Gloucester, blinded for suspected treason, learns a profound lesson from his tragic experience: “A man may see how this world goes/with no eyes” ( ).

Freshmen Thesis: Body Paragraphs Aim: How do we structure our body paragraphs and how do we integrate quotes into our thesis paper and cite them correctly? Do Now: Review Parenthetical Citation Lesson: Review Body Paragraph Structure Activity: Writer’s Workshop – Drafting Your Body Paragraphs - TURN IN ROUCH DRAFT OF 1 st & 2 nd BODY PARAGRAPHS AT END OF CLASS H.W. Finish the Rough Draft of Your 3 rd Body Paragraph (Secondary Non-fiction source)

Review Parenthetical Citation In Shakespeare’s King Lear, Gloucester, blinded for suspected treason, learns a profound lesson from his tragic experience: “A man may see how this world goes/with no eyes” ( ). In the article “Teenagers in Love: Parents’ Reactions to Teen Romance,” Nancy Kalish, PhD writes, “……” According to Judith Orloff, MD, “………” (Lust vs Love: Do You Know the Difference? How to tell the difference between love and lust.) As it states in the article, “The Science of Lust and Love,” “…………..” (Laing).

Body Paragraph Structure Topic Sentence: a) State you key point you are making in this paragraph (the topic you will discuss in this paragraph) Supporting Evidence: b) Introduce the quote (put it in context + signal phrase) c) Present your quote (with proper citation) d) Explain what the quote means & why it’s important e) Explain how the quote supports/proves your thesis Closing Transition Sentence: Wraps up what you are saying in this paragraph & provides a transition/connection to your next key point.