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Crafting a Core Supporting Paragraph for Your Thesis Statement

This guide provides a step-by-step approach to developing a core supporting paragraph for your thesis statement. Begin by choosing a similarity that supports your thesis, and structure your paragraph to include a clear topic sentence, relevant evidence from your texts, and insightful commentary explaining how the evidence supports your claim. Conclude with a strong sentence that reinforces the main idea or transitions to the next point. Remember to focus on variety in sentence length and structure, as well as the use of figurative language to enhance your writing.

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Crafting a Core Supporting Paragraph for Your Thesis Statement

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  1. 1.11 pg 62Listen While You Work • Finally, choose ONE of the similarities in your thesis statement and extend it into a CORE supporting paragraph. • Core paragraphs include: • Topic sentence (The speakers are similar because they both…) • Evidence (Quotes from the text to support the topic sentence– at least 3) • Commentary (Explanation of HOW the quotes show similarity) • Concluding sentence (Wrap it up by reiterating your topic sentence OR transition to the next idea)

  2. 1.11 pg 62Listen While You Work • Homework! • Edit/Revise your paragraph • Type the Thesis and the Supporting paragraph • Try to consider sentence variety in: • Length • Beginnings • Verbs • Figurative Language

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