English Composition › Section K · Reasoning strategies › Topic K.2
Supporting reasoning with evidence
Knowing the six reasoning strategies is only the start. This topic shows how to turn each one into a body paragraph that states a point, backs it with evidence, explains that evidence, and leads the reader back to your thesis.
In this topic
- From reasoning to paragraphs
- Topic-sentence frames
- Two orders for the same material
- Bringing in evidence from sources
- Worked example: a cause-and-effect paragraph
- Worked example: a definition paragraph
- Combining strategies, and a visual draft
- Checking your topic sentences
- Checking how each paragraph develops
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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