1. Begin with a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the body paragraph. This sentence should connect to the larger argument of the essay.

2. Provide evidence or an example that supports the topic sentence. This could be a quote from a text, a statistic, or an anecdote.

3. Explain how this evidence or example relates to the topic sentence and to the larger argument of the essay.

4. Offer a concluding statement that summarizes the main idea of the body paragraph. This statement should also tie back to the larger argument of the essay.