A - Assertion - What’s your answer? (Topic Sentence)
E - Evidence - Cite specific examples. (prove it/quotes)C - Commentary - Explain why the evidence proves the assertion. (back it up)
Assertion A statement that tells one point from your prompt(thesis).
Everything in the paragraph will be used to prove your assertion.
Evidence
Otherwise known as examples. These examples are the quotes or paraphrased
information taken from the text to prove your assertion.
They serve as your support.
Otherwise known as examples. These examples are the quotes or paraphrased
information taken from the text to prove your assertion.
They serve as your support.
Commentary
Otherwise known as analysis.
This should be where you elaborate/explain how your evidence is crucial in proving
that your assertion is true. This is in your own words.
Quotation Sandwich
Quotation Sandwich
Recipe:
Top Slice: An Argumentative claim
The Filling: Quotation(s)/Evidence that support claim
The Bottom Slice: Commentary about quotation
The claim is your opinion on the material written as a statement of fact.
The quotation(s) provides concrete, textual support for the claim.
The commentary ties the quotation to the claim. You are explaining WHY this evidence is important and how it proves your claim.
You should always have AT LEAST 2 sentences of commentary for every quote.
Topic SentenceThe claim is your opinion on the material written as a statement of fact.
The quotation(s) provides concrete, textual support for the claim.
The commentary ties the quotation to the claim. You are explaining WHY this evidence is important and how it proves your claim.
You should always have AT LEAST 2 sentences of commentary for every quote.
A topic sentence explains or introduces one of the major points that support the
thesis statement. Each body paragraph MUST contain a topic sentence.
The topic sentence will usually be your assertion.