1. How to Write Body Paragraphs

2. Writing Is Fun

3. 1.I am thinking of a fairy tale, 2.Cinder Elephant, 3.Sleeping Tubby, 4.Snow Weight, 5.where the princess is not 6.anorexic, wasp-waisted, 7.flinging herself down the stairs. 8.I am thinking of a fairy tale, 9.Hansel and Great, 10.Repoundsel, 11.Bounty and the Beast, 12.where the beauty 13.has a pillowed breast, 14.and fingers plump as sausage. 15.I am thinking of a fairy tale 16.that is not yet written, 17.for a teller not yet born, 18.for a listener not yet conceived, 19.for a world not yet won, 20.where everything round is good: 21.the sun, wheels, cookies, and the princess. Fat Is Not a Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen

4.  The strongest body paragraphs follow this structure:  Topic sentence  Context  Evidence  Analysis  Transition/Context  Evidence  Analysis  Conclusion Sentence Body Paragraph Structure

5.  A Topic sentence is one sentence that starts with a transitional word or phrase and then introduces a thesis point as its topic.  Transitional words and phrases: Topic Sentence In the beginning,IfSince BeforeAlthoughWhenever As long asWhileUnless

6.  Thesis:  Literature should represent the average person because no one is perfect and everyone deserves to feel good about themselves.  Body Paragraph Topic sentence:  In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society. Topic Sentence Example

7.  The Context follows the Topic Sentence.  The context explains the speaker and the situation  Pretend the reader of your paper has not read what you are writing about and explain the situation  The context prepares the reader for your evidence  The context can be 1-4 sentences Context

8.  Body Paragraph Topic sentence:  In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society.  Context Example:  The reader might laugh (inwardly) because the names are humorous and most people have been taught to not (publically) laugh at a person’s physical appearance. The speaker wants the reader to imagine a world where everyone is acknowledged in society. Context Example

9.  The Evidence portion of a body paragraph follows the Context  To provide Evidence, you should have at least one example that proves that the Topic sentence is true.  Quotes from a story, speech, letter, etc. count as examples. Evidence (Quote)

10.  Body Paragraph Topic sentence:  In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society.  Context Example:  The reader might laugh (inwardly) because the names are humorous and most people have been taught to not (publically) laugh at a person’s physical appearance. The speaker wants the reader to imagine a world where everyone is acknowledged in society.  Body Paragraph Evidence:  Yolen writes, “Cinder Elephant, Sleeping Tubby, and Snow Weight” (2-4) as examples of possible fairy tale titles. Evidence Example

11.  The Analysis comes directly after the Evidence part of your body paragraph.  An Analysis is an explanation of how your Evidence accomplishes proving the Topic sentence is true.  The Analysis should be 1 to 3 sentences in length. Analysis

12.  Body Paragraph Topic sentence:  In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society.  Context Example:  The reader might laugh (inwardly) because the names are humorous and most people have been taught to not (publically) laugh at a person’s physical appearance. The speaker wants the reader to imagine a world where everyone is acknowledged in society.  Body Paragraph Evidence:  Yolen writes, “Cinder Elephant, Sleeping Tubby, and Snow Weight” (2-4) as examples of possible fairy tale titles.  Body Paragraph Analysis:  Yolen uses humor to highlight a greater problem in society. The audience for fairy tales is young boys and girls and not everyone can fit into skinny jeans, or a pencil skirt comfortably. While a common saying is: nobody’s perfect, children are as close to perfect as people can get and they should not be made to feel badly about their appearance because of a fairy tale. Analysis Example

13.  The Transition/Lead In sentence moves the reader seamlessly to the next example/evidence.  The Transition/Lead In is also the Context for the next evidence.  The Transition/Lead In sentence should begin with a transition word or phrase and move the reader from the first example/evidence to the second example/evidence.  Possible transition words/phrases: Transition/Lead In Sentence A little later,Another example, After a while,Equally important, In addition,Also,At the same time, Furthermore,

14.  Body Paragraph Topic sentence:  In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society.  Context Example:  The reader might laugh (inwardly) because the names are humorous and most people have been taught to not (publically) laugh at a person’s physical appearance. The speaker wants the reader to imagine a world where everyone is acknowledged in society.  Body Paragraph Evidence:  Yolen writes, “Cinder Elephant, Sleeping Tubby, and Snow Weight” (2-4) as examples of possible fairy tale titles.  Body Paragraph Analysis:  Yolen uses humor to highlight a greater problem in society. The audience for fairy tales is young boys and girls and not everyone can fit into skinny jeans, or a pencil skirt comfortably. While a common saying is: nobody’s perfect, children are as close to perfect as people can get and they should not be made to feel badly about their appearance because of a fairy tale.  Transition/Lead In Example:  Later in the poem, the speaker envisions a more perfect world for everyone. Transition/Lead In Example

15.  After the transition sentence, you repeat the process: quote, analysis  End your paragraph with a concluding sentence.  A concluding sentence can restate the topic sentence in a new way  A concluding sentence should remind the reader of the importance of the topic  Sometimes, making a prediction or suggestion, or asking a question works Second Evidence

16. In the beginning of the poem, Yolen renames classic fairy tale titles so that it focuses the reader’s attention on the issue of weight in society. The reader might laugh (inwardly) because the names are humorous and most people have been taught to not (publically) laugh at a person’s physical appearance. The speaker wants the reader to imagine a world where everyone is acknowledged in society. Yolen writes, “Cinder Elephant, Sleeping Tubby, and Snow Weight” (2-4) as examples of possible fairy tale titles. Yolen uses humor to highlight a greater problem in society. The audience for fairy tales is young boys and girls and not everyone can fit into skinny jeans, or a pencil skirt comfortably. While a common saying is: nobody’s perfect, children are as close to perfect as people can get and they should not be made to feel badly about their appearance because of a fairy tale. Later in the poem, the speaker envisions a more perfect world for everyone. Yolen writes, “where everything round is good: the sun, wheels, cookies, and the princess” (20-21). This shows the reader how important it is to accept all types of people because somehow, people equate fat with bad-which is how kids begin to think of themselves. If kids are excluded in literature and art, possibly the highest ideals in society, is it really a shock when they are bullied in school? Body Paragraph