2.13: Language Toolkit
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Academic language for body paragraphs of research papers
Your topic sentences will reflect your pattern of organization just like your thesis statement does!
Body paragraphs
Topic sentences
- One [significant/main/major/key] [benefit/advantage] is ....
- One [significant/main/major/key] reason.... is that....
- Another positive aspect of X is ....
- The second main [cause for/problem with/effect of] ... is ....
- In order to solve this problem, it is important to....
Explanation of quote or example (use after the quote)
- In other words, [his/her/their] point is.....
- As this quote/example shows,....
- Basically, [Author] is saying....
- [Author]’s point is that .....
- The essence of [Author]’s argument is that ....
Analyzing quotes
- One implication of [Author]’s view is that....
- Although [Author] does not explicitly say so, we can assume that....
Concession
For more information, visit 5.8: Writing Concession and Counterargument
Concession topic sentences
- However, not everyone agrees that…. For example,.....
- On the other hand, some people say that…. For example, ....
- Some may object to the idea of ... because…..
Language for concession responses
- While it is true that…., this is not a major disadvantage because…
- However, it is important to also consider the fact that ....
Licenses and Attributions
CC Licensed Content: Original
Authored by Elizabeth Wadell, Laney College. License: CC BY NC.