What is the purpose of the body paragraphs in an argumentative essay?

A. To summarize why a claim matters
B. To capture your reader's attention
C. To state your claim for the first time
D. To offer evidence supporting a claim

it is D if anyone wants to know :)

Respuesta :

The purpose is to explain your arguments or topics. Say the essay is on Building a model train set, then your body paragraph would be on one of the main parts of building it.
The purpose is to explain your reasoning for choosing somethinand then giving the reasoning behind the opposing arguement.
so the answer is C.