3.3.4.2: Main Body

• The main body organizes the essay by dividing it into logical sections or paragraphs
• Textual evidence should be directly connected to the argument you are making in the paragraph.


  True
• Direct quotes in an essay must be cited correctly
• What literary devices does Wilde use in 'The Importance of Being Earnest' to highlight hypocrisy and artificiality?

  Irony and paradox
• What should references to specific details in textual evidence enhance?

  Analysis
• Irony and paradox in Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' highlight the artificiality of Victorian social norms.

  True
• Steps for ensuring logical paragraph flow in an essay

  1️⃣ Use transitional phrases

  2️⃣ Maintain a clear progression of ideas

  3️⃣ Avoid abrupt shifts between topics
• What is the purpose of restating the key idea in a conclusion sentence?

  Reinforcing significance
• Textual evidence in the main body can include direct quotes, paraphrased passages, or references to specific details
• A strong topic sentence guides the paragraph's focus and direction.


  True
• Steps to incorporate textual evidence effectively:

  1️⃣ Ensure relevance

  2️⃣ Provide sufficient detail

  3️⃣ Properly integrate into analysis
• Paraphrased passages must accurately reflect the original meaning of the text.


  True
• Connecting evidence to the thesis reinforces the overall argument
• Transitional phrases help to connect ideas and guide the reader
• The conclusion sentence of a paragraph should summarize the main idea and link to the next paragraph.

  True
• A strong conclusion sentence connects the key point of the paragraph to the essay's thesis.


  True
• A topic sentence should guide the paragraph's focus and purpose.

  True
• In 'The Importance of Being Earnest', Wilde's use of irony and paradox highlights the characters' hypocrisy
• Match the type of textual evidence with its description:

  Direct Quotes ↔️ Verbatim excerpts from the text

  Paraphrased Passages ↔️ Summarized sections in your own words

  References to Specific Details ↔️ Citing characters, events, or literary devices
• When using direct quotes as evidence, they must be carefully selected to support claims
• What does Wilde's satirical critique in 'The Importance of Being Earnest' undermine?

  Upper-class respectability
• What are logical paragraph flow and effective transitions crucial for in an essay?

  Organizing the essay
• A transitional phrase in a conclusion sentence bridges to the next paragraph