Question

typical body paragraph format:

• topic sentence always goes first in the body paragraph
• 3 bits of evidence goes second
• explanation of the evidence goes third

choose the correct answer.

in the alternating method of presenting the data in your body paragraphs, you ______.

alternate between a bit of evidence and your explanation of that evidence
provide explanations before sharing any evidence from the text
present all your data for the paragraph and follow it with all your explanations

Explanation:

The alternating method in body paragraphs involves switching between presenting evidence and explaining it. The first option describes this alternation. The second option (explanations before evidence) is not the alternating method, and the third (all data then all explanations) is the block method, not alternating.

Answer:

A. alternate between a bit of evidence and your explanation of that evidence