1. Structure of a Body Paragraph 1 2 3 4 5 Topic Sentence (1 sentence) Analyze Quotation (2-3) Give context for example (1-2 sentences) Integrated Quotation from Text Concluding Sentence (1 sentence – connects back to your topic sentence) 1.Draw Inferences 2.Connect to Topic Sentence Transition and context for next example Integrated Quotation 8 Analysis 7 6

2. Number your paragraph 1.Topic sentence: Answer the question and state your position 2.Context: Give background describing character/situation/complication before quote 3.Integrated Quotation: Integrate and cite 4.Analyze: Provide inferences to support your topic sentence 5.Transition to next example and context for quote 6.Integrated Quotation 7.Analyze 8.Conclude: Wrap up the paragraph 9.Remove “I” 10.Present tense 11.Is counterclaim introduced using “They say, I say” language?

3. Introducing Analysis – After Quote Romeo seems like he is moving too fast for Juliet. – See Semester 1 list of Words to use for Introducing Analysis for other examples In this situation, Here, Because of this... It appears… This suggests…

4. Transition and Context Focus on what kind of transition you are making – Agree, Contrast, Argue, etc. – See Transition Words list under Semester 1 for more examples In addition, Romeo is to blame because he makes decisions without thinking of the consequences. When he sees Juliet at the Capulet party, he is smitten right away. In addition, Likewise, Moreover, Another example of…

5. Counterclaim 1 2 3 4 5 Turn Against (Counters Thesis) Analyze Quotation (2-3) Give context/background (1-2 sentences) Integrated Quotation from Text Concluding Sentence (Bring together what you found out) 1.Draw Inferences 2.Connect to Topic Sentence Turn Back/Refute; Explain (2 sentences) Integrated Quotation 8 Analysis 7 6

6. State Counterclaim – Turn Against Introduce the counterargument. Use correct language: Although ________, some may think _______. Despite _______, in reality _______.

7. Turn Back/Refute Now that you have examined the counterargument, return to your original argument. Use correct language: Transition + why the counter is wrong However, reason why counter wrong Although, reason why counter wrong

8. Turn Back/Refute Example Thesis: Romeo and Juliet’s decisions have a larger affect on their own lives because now people view them negatively. Claim #1: Romeo acts impulsively by killing Tybalt. Quote to support: When Romeo kills Tybalt, it causes town to banish him. Counterclaim: Although the couple’s decisions affect their lives, the decisions also affect other people. Quote to support: When Juliet disobeys her father by not marrying Paris and causes shame to the family. Turn Back/Refute: Although, Juliet’s father is moving too quickly and causing more problems by arranging the marriage to Paris. Quote to support: When Juliet’s father plans the wedding to Paris.

9. An integrated quotation is a combination between your own words and text directly from the source. Example: As an adult, Lizabeth clearly recognizes that the day she decides to destroy Miss Lottie’s marigolds “marked the end of innocence” (Collier 245).

10. How do I integrate a quotation? 1.Dialogue Tag 2.Quote Weave Millicent knows Beverly bullies her. This causes her to ponder “... [h]ow absurdly funny,... taking orders from this girl like a servant” (Plath 261). Even though Millicent realizes the bullying, she still has not come of age.

11. Citation (Shakespeare Act Roman Numeral.Scene Roman Numeral.Line numbers) (Shakespeare I. i.230- 236)

12. Next Steps 1.Revise to include all parts of the paragraph 2.Re-write on a separate sheet of paper 3.Read and make sure you have all parts AGAIN! 4.Turn in tomorrow