Question

Which statement best describes the purpose of body paragraphs in a literary analysis essay

A. They summarize the essay's claim.
B. They synthesize evidence that supports the claim.
C. They introduce the essay's claim.
D. They leave readers something to consider.

Answer 1

The correct option is B.
The body paragraph of an essay is the part of the essay where one presents one's major points for the topic. This is part of the essay that fully develop one's argument. The body paragraph must contain suitable and enough textual evidence for the topic been discussed and it must be correctly formatted.