the presentation about PARAGRAPH writing

1. PARAGRAPH
WRITING

2. The importance of
Assertion, Evidence
and Commentary
In paragraph writing

3. Assertion
 The first sentence of your paragraph is
called topic sentence =
assertion or statement.
 Assertion introduces the main idea for
the entire paragraph.
 A statement that answers the question
asked in the prompt.

4. Example: write a paragraph on:
 What is the best city in the
western world?
 Ans: Assertion: New York city
is the best city in the western
world because of the diversity
it provides.

5. Providing context
After making an assertion
…
you explain your assertion,
this is called providing
context. This explanation
will lead you into evidence.

6. So I will add to my paragraph:
New York city is the best city in the western
world because of the diversity it provides
There are people of all different
races, ethnicities, and
languages in the Big Apple (N
Y).

7. EVIDENCE
 The evidence should be used to
back up your assertion.
 Evidence is the part where you
show the readers what you are
saying is true.
 It should be a direct quote or
paraphrased line from the given
passage.

8. Example of
Evidence:
According to ethnycity.com,
Queens, a borough of New
York city is the “most
ethnically diverse county in
the US”.

9. NOW, ITS TIME TO ADD
COMMENTARY
TO BACK YOUR EVIDENCE.
Commentary is your comment,
response or explanation of
how the evidence proves the
assertion
 It makes the connection
between evidence and

10. Example of Commentary:
 Living in a city that has such
diversity provides citizens
opportunities to interact and
appreciate people of all different
backgrounds. In this world and
global economy, it is important to
have exposure to different
customs and cultures.

11. Concluding sentence:
 Now its time to insert a concluding
sentence:
 The diversity that N Y city provides
makes it an excellent place to live and
grow as an individual and appreciate
others’ differences.

12. Paragraph:
 New York city is the best city in the western world
because of the diversity it provides.
 The are people of all different races, ethnicities,
and languages in the Big Apple (N Y).
 According to ethnycity.com, Queens, a borough of New York
city is the “most ethnically diverse county in the US”.
 Living in a city that has such diversity provides
citizens opportunities to interact and appreciate
people of all different backgrounds. In this world
and global economy, it is important to have
exposure to different customs and cultures.
 The diversity that N Y city provides makes it an
excellent place to live and grow as an individual
and appreciate others’ differences.

13. LETS RECAP:
Insert an assertion
Explain your assertion
Introduce and insert your
evidence
Explain your evidence
Insert a concluding
sentence

14. The End
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