​Define/ Copy into writing section of your notebook

​Thesis- gives concise information about what the whole essay is about, including the topic of the paper

assertion-a declaration that something is the case/  CLAIM

topic- the subject of something that is being discussed

​What is an AEC Paragraph?

​AEC PARAGRAPH FORMAT

ASSERTION- The assertion is the topic sentence. Respond to the prompt or answer the question that will be proven with evidence from the text.

EVIDENCE-After the assertion, introduce a piece of textual evidence to prove or support your assertion.

COMMENTARY- Explain how the evidence connects to the assertion.

*End your paragraph with a concluding sentence!! Do not end with commentary.

Let's practice creating an assertion using the Picture, Jamestown Landscape

​ASSERTION- The assertion is the topic sentence.

Responds to the prompt or answers the question.

What do you think the artist is trying to say about the life of the Jamestown settlers? One sentence

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​Here is an example of a topic sentence

​In Jamestown Lifescapes, Keith Rocco uses imagery to reveal that the building of community takes perseverance.

​What evidence is there in the picture to support your assertion??

​Example

​First, in the lower right hand corner, one can see people trading goods.  This shows that a community depends on its people to share supplies.