Each paragraph holds one main idea and its supporting details and/or evidence. The goal of the body paragraphs is to prove each point of the thesis. For this discussion, you will be writing one of the body paragraphs. 

• Start by choosing one of the points from the map you wrote for the thesis statement in the Week 3 Discussions.
  • The Electoral College in the US
  • Learning to Speak another Language
  • Going to an Online University
  • Immigration
  • Art and Artists
  • Owning a Home
  • The Director’s Role in Filmmaking
  • Repairing a Car Engine
  • The Environment
  • Music
• Spend a little time researching the point you chose at the library or on 
• Write a topic sentence that introduces the topic + argument/assertion.
• Add 2-3 sentences of supporting details/evidence from your research. Do not use a direct quote but give credit for any ideas that come from another source.
• Write a concluding sentence.
• Post your body paragraph to this discussion.

Specific Instructions: Your initial post should be submitted by 11:59 p.m., ET, on Thursday to be eligible to receive (but not guaranteed) all the points for the initial post. 

***PLEASE CORRECT THE ATTACHED THESIS STATEMENT TO SHOW 3 CLEAR POINTS***

***PLEASE WRITE A BODY PARAGRAPH FOR THE FIRST POINT***

***THE THESIS SHOULD BE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT***

*I INCLUDED A SAMPLE THESIS STATEMENT ABOUT TEAM SPORT WITH 3 CLEAR POINTS*