Assertion Paragraphs

The first sentence in your paragraph is called the

• Commentary

• Context

• Assertion

• Evidence

Context is

• lead In or background info

• the proof to your point

• the explanation of how the evidence proves the assertion

• restating your assertion in different words

Evidence is

• lead In or background info

• the proof to your point

• the explanation of how the evidence proves the assertion

• restating your assertion in different words

Commentary is

• lead In or background info

• the proof to your point

• the explanation of how the evidence proves the assertion

• restating your assertion in different words

Concluding Sentence is

• lead In or background info

• the proof to your point

• the explanation of how the evidence proves the assertion

• restating your assertion in different words

An assertion sentence does all of the following EXCEPT

• introduces the main idea

• answers the questions asked in the prompt

• gives the topic of the paragraph

• gives the readers viewpoint

Which part really demonstrates your critical thinking?

• Evidence

• Context

• Commentary

• Assertion

Each assertion paragraph should relate back to your

• common sense

• topic

• thesis

• comments

The following underlined section is...

My preferred college of choice is Florida State University because of their variety and quality of education that they offer. Florida State has an abundance of versatile majors ranging from social work to criminology and everything in between. According to the US News and World Report, “Florida State is ranked number two in efficiently providing academic quality.”. Having a wide range of options is great for students who have decided to change or double their major. In turn, students will not have to face the decision of transferring due to lack of programs provided. With high standards of academics changing constantly many students fall behind and struggle. Students who graduate from Florida State though will leave confident and prepared for the work force.

• The assertion

• The commentary

• The context

• The evidence

• The conclusion sentence

The following underlined section is...

My preferred college of choice is Florida State University because of their variety and quality of education that they offer. Florida State has an abundance of versatile majors ranging from social work to criminology and everything in between. According to the US News and World Report, “Florida State is ranked number two in efficiently providing academic quality.”. Having a wide range of options is great for students who have decided to change or double their major. In turn, students will not have to face the decision of transferring due to lack of programs provided. With high standards of academics changing constantly many students fall behind and struggle. Students who graduate from Florida State though will leave confident and prepared for the work force.

• The assertion

• The commentary

• The context

• The evidence

• The conclusion sentence