1. Body Paragraph Sandwich
Yep, a paragraph is just like a sandwich!

2. Top Bread: Topic Sentence
Relates to your thesis statement!!!
Provides your reader an introduction into your paragraph

3. Meat: Text Evidence
Provide a relevant direct or indirect quote from your book.
Remember to cite it in MLA format!!

4. Cheese: Text Evidence Explanation
You MUST thoroughly explain the text evidence.
What was happening in the story?
If it’s dialogue, why did the character say it?
Can be more than one sentence!!

5. Veggies: Relate it to the Theme
How does the text evidence relate to the theme? (Resilience through adversity)

6. Bottom Bread: Conclusion Sentence
Complete your paragraph’s thoughts and provide your reader closure