Directions: Write a topic sentence for each body paragraph. (One body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of structure and one body paragraph should focus on the author’s use of language.) Use a mixture of paraphrased examples and direct quotations for your evidence. Write your examples and explanations in complete sentences. Topic Sentence: The writer of the letter used structure to make a more suspenseful tone. Example from text to support topic sentence: Explanation of how the example serves purpose: Example from text to support topic sentence: Explanation of how the example serves purpose: Directions: Use your planning in Part 1 to write your two body paragraphs. Use complete sentences, proper grammar and punctuation, and transitions to develop your body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should have a transition at the beginning of the topic sentence and at least two within each paragraph.
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