Strategy for Developing Body Paragraphs – ICED Method
ICED is a strategy to help you expand on your ideas to be certain that all body paragraphs are fully explained as well as connected to your thesis
I = Idea
This is the topic sentenc3e of each body paragraph that directly supports the thesis/claim.
C – Citation
This is the textual evidence that relates to your specific idea in the body paragraph. This evidence reflects and is relevant to the central thesis/claim of your essay.
E = Explanation
This is the explanation and expansion of the citation/evidence in relation to the topic sentence. Do not assume that the reader knows everything about your topic. Expand on I, the idea, and how C, the citation, is a means of supporting your idea. This step deepens the connection between your idea (I) and your citation © as evidence to support your claim. This should be at least one sentence, often two.
D = Defense of Thesis
This last sentence connects your whole paragraph back to your thesis. How does the whole paragraph support your thesis?
Use this strategy to compose your body paragraphs. Each body paragraph for your research essay should have two sources, so your C and E will repeat before you proceed to D. Your pattern for this would be I – C – E – C – E – D.