Body paragraphs should contain:

A Only the thesis statement

B A topic sentence, evidence, and analysis

C A new thesis in each paragraph

D Only personal opinions

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Effective body paragraphs have a topic sentence, supporting evidence, and analysis connecting evidence to the thesis.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Body paragraphs should contain:" is Option B: A topic sentence, evidence, and analysis.

The other options — A) Only the thesis statement, C) A new thesis in each paragraph, D) Only personal opinions — are incorrect for this ACT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Effective body paragraphs have a topic sentence, supporting evidence, and analysis connecting evidence to the thesis.

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Body paragraphs should contain:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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