P.E.A.R.
Using this structure will help you to stay on task and ensure you are answering the question.
Point
This is the topic sentence of the paragraph and states your observation in the simplest and plainest terms. Always refer to either: the words of the question, the name of the writer, the purpose of the writer, a technique used by the writer.
One reason why…./One way in which…/The (character of/incident when) is (another /also/an example of)…
Evidence
This is the part where you quote directly from the text. Remember to give the evidence its own line and to include only the most relevant parts.
An example of this is…The writer proves this when….The writer illustrates this point (by / when)…At the (beginning / end) of the text, for instance…This is shown by…This can be seen when…He/She reveals this when…We see evidence of this when…
Analysis
This is the part where you describe the technique used and discuss its impact.
This shows that…This means that…This implies…This suggests…This reveals that…This proves that…This highlights the fact that….What this brings to light is the idea that….This emphasises the idea that….This illustrates….
Response
This is the part where you tie up the paragraph by explain your own personal response to the technique and connect it to the questions. Explain clearly how successful you think the writer has been in using particular techniques, in achieving their purpose, in engaging you etc.
Point
This is the topic sentence of the paragraph and states your observation in the simplest and plainest terms. Always refer to either: the words of the question, the name of the writer, the purpose of the writer, a technique used by the writer.
One reason why…./One way in which…/The (character of/incident when) is (another /also/an example of)…
Evidence
This is the part where you quote directly from the text. Remember to give the evidence its own line and to include only the most relevant parts.
An example of this is…The writer proves this when….The writer illustrates this point (by / when)…At the (beginning / end) of the text, for instance…This is shown by…This can be seen when…He/She reveals this when…We see evidence of this when…
Analysis
This is the part where you describe the technique used and discuss its impact.
This shows that…This means that…This implies…This suggests…This reveals that…This proves that…This highlights the fact that….What this brings to light is the idea that….This emphasises the idea that….This illustrates….
Response
This is the part where you tie up the paragraph by explain your own personal response to the technique and connect it to the questions. Explain clearly how successful you think the writer has been in using particular techniques, in achieving their purpose, in engaging you etc.