The MEAL plan is a straightforward way to structure body paragraphs, starting with a main idea and then expanding on it in a logical order (Duke University). The paragraph below is an example of body ...

5. Instruction in which students are given examples to analyze various approaches to writing introductory and concluding paragraphs, as well as direct teaching of cultural conventions, assists ...

Here is an example of an opening paragraph for an essay question. A play in which a central character experiences both inner conflict and conflict with other characters is Macbeth by William ...