Name: ________________________
Social Studies: Prose Constructed Response
Jamestown
Directions: Answer the prompt below in a complete, detailed paragraph. Your paragraph should include specific evidence from the text as well as complete sentences and accurate punctuation and capitalization. You may use your resources to help you. Resource list: • Text: A History of Jamestown • Text: Jamestown: A Harsh New World • Class annotated notes (for both articles) • Class sample constructed response (found in Notability and on our website) Prompt: Explain the two PRIMARY factors that made survival difficult for the settlers of Jamestown. Consider factors related to geography, economy, politics, and culture to help you answer the question. Introduction: Main idea Detail 1: First Factor Elaboration 1: Explain the first detail using text evidence Detail 2: Second Factor Elaboration 2: Explain the second detail using text evidence Conclusion: Restate the main idea