Writing Body Paragraphs

Directions: Use the TEAC model to rewrite each body paragraph so it supports the thesis statement and uses all the elements necessary in a strong paragraph. Use a loose-leaf sheet of paper.

Thesis: Throughout the novel, the White Rabbit demonstrates that he is anxious, sophisticated, but also rude and inconsiderate in different situations.

1.Underline the topic sentence of each body paragraph.
2.Put a box around sentences that are |examples| in each body paragraph.
3.Double underline sentences that show analysis in each body paragraph.
4.Use a highlighter to highlight the conclusion of each paragraph.

Paragraph 1

When Alice first sees the Rabbit, the first words out of his mouth are “Oh dear, oh dear! I shall be late!” (p. 10). He constantly says he's late, and mentions that the Duchess will be savage, or have him executed for losing the fan and gloves, letting the reader know that the Rabbit is facing a lot of anxiety. He refers to the Duchess, and how she'll be savage if he keeps her waiting (p. 17). This shows that the Rabbit is always anxious and in a hurry. The Rabbit is constantly saying how he's going to be late for something, demonstrating how anxious he is. In chapter two, the Rabbit scurries away when Alice tries to talk to him, dropping the fan and gloves he is so furiously searching for at the beginning of chapter four.

Paragraph 2

When Alice first sees the Rabbit, he's wearing a waistcoat and has a pocket watch. When Alice sees him in the hall of doors, he is “splendidly dressed” as for a special occasion. This shows that the Rabbit is concerned about how he looks, and is ready to socialize with the Duchess, who is part of a royal court. He also carries white kid gloves and a fan and repeatedly mentions that he is meeting with the Duchess. The rabbit is also a sophisticated gentleman, and this is demonstrated by the way the rabbit dresses and how he is described.

Paragraph 3

When Alice grows huge and is stuck inside his house, he also shows how rash and unreasonable he can be by saying that they should burn the house down to get rid of her, when all it took in the end was a shrinking cake to make her grow smaller. Therefore, the rabbit demonstrated through his actions that he is not the most reasonable person to work for. Although the rabbit is a sophisticated gentleman, that doesn't mean that he is particularly nice. When Alice meets him after leaving the animals from the Caucus race, he's quite mean to her, mistaking her for his housemaid, Mary Anne (p. 31). He's also mean to his servants, at one point saying to one, “Do as I tell you, you coward” (p. 34).