The purpose of body paragraphs in an essay are to explain your claim. Each paragraph should stay focused on one reason and give a lot of details and evidence that support the paragraph.
The function of the essay's body is to fully develop the argument outlined in the introduction. Each paragraph within the body of the essay elaborates on one major point in the development of the overall argument (although some points may consist of a number of sub-points, each of which will need a paragraph).
