Understanding the PEARL Writing Technique
The PEARL writing technique consists of the parts Point, Embedded Evidence, Analysis, Response, and Link. It is a framework designed to help students construct competitive paragraphs by including specific information desired by the curriculum. Each part plays a vital role in ensuring a well-structured and argumentative paragraph, guiding writers to formulate strong thesis statements, incorporate evidence effectively, analyze text comprehensively, respond critically, and link ideas cohesively. By understanding and applying the PEARL techniques, students can enhance their writing skills and produce more impactful and coherent academic work.
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THE PEARL The Black Pearl IS a real ship. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
WHAT IS THE PEARL? The PEARL was designed by me in order to make sure their students include the specific pieces of information desired by the curriculum. It is by no means a cure-all for students. Again, a PEARL does not guarantee an A. It is a skeletal structure guide a pillar on which one can lean in times of writer s block. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
PARTS OF THE PEARL P Point E Embedded Evidence A Analysis R Response L Link The elements of the PEARL do not need to be in any sort of order. These are merely a list of what needs to be included in a competitive paragraph. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
P - POINT The point is the thesis statement of the paragraph It is meant to support one aspect of your essay/argument The rules for a point statement is identical to the rules for a thesis statement: It must be arguable Juliet is a girl is not arguable it is fact. Your point should elicit further questions of the subject. Juliet is mature is better, as the statement can be challenged. However It must be specific/narrow Because she dealt with oppression of gender from birth, Juliet is more mature than Romeo would be a better point than the above, as it forces the writer to look for specific pieces of evidence and allow for deeper analysis It must be one sentence This shouldn t be news to you. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
E EMBEDDED EVIDENCE Step One: Find your quote! I find your lack of faith disturbing. Step Two: Identify and label the key words of the quote. lack of faith disturbing Irony Step Three: Form an opinion about the element through the quote It is ironic that Vader would choke someone while complaining that the admiral was behaving disturbingly Step Four: Blend! Darth Vader s disturbance of the admiral s lack of faith was ironically diminished by the cruel sounds of suffocation. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
A ANALYSIS Analysis is the process of taking apart a text and figuring out how the individual parts contribute to the meaning of the text. There are multiple ways to analyse a certain aspect of a passage or quotation: Close word analysis looking at a single word or a pair of words and figuring out the cause and effect Author s intent figuring out why the author placed a certain phrase in a certain place. Identifying literary techniques coming to conclusions about the author s use of certain techniques L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
R- RESPONSE Students must always look into the response of the author s audience/readers. Often is the case where an author s intent does not match with the reader s response There are many methods to take on the reader s response: Context To understand the cultural and ethical background of the audience of both during the time the piece was published and afterwards Evaluation To come to a conclusion about the quality and quantifying nature of the text. Response To replicate personal and general emotions of the audience. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
L - LINK In English Literature: Linking means linking back to the whole text and how your analysis of the excerpt fits into it. In Argumentative Writing: Linking means linking back to your main thesis statement and how your argument of a certain aspect fits into it Remember: Making a list of your analyses and responses mean nothing if you cannot link back as to why they are valid. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
What is well done? LET S LOOK AT A DECENT ONE! What is missing? Priestley presents Sheila as being internally conflicted when he describes her tone of voice as (half serious, half playful) . The fact that he describes her to be half feeling in this way, shows that she is feeling two different emotions and it suggests a certain level of uncertainty in Sheila as to how she feels about Gerald. By describing her tone of voice as playful , Priestley reinforces a suggestion of Sheila playing games with Gerald, she is almost having fun and teasing him when she makes her comment as to how he avoided her company one summer. However, Priestley contradicts this sense of teasing with her half serious tone of voice, implying that she wants Gerald to take what she is saying seriously. This suggests that the topic of her conversation, his absence from her life, is something that still bothers Sheila and her serious tone indicates that she is wanting answers from Gerald but the playfulness in her voice seems to almost down-grade the importance of what she is saying. Perhaps Priestley depicts Sheila as being in two minds to show us that in 1912, women felt awkward about raising questions like this with their fianc s, showing that men were the dominant ones in the relationships. Whilst Sheila is clearly concerned by Gerald s behaviour, she doesn t feel like she has the right to question him about it directly, so she teases him to lessen the impact of her words so that she appears to be behaving in a socially correct manner. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
What is well done? LET S LOOK AT A DECENT ONE! What is missing? Priestley presents Sheila as being internally conflicted when he describes her tone of voice as (half serious, half playful) . The fact that he describes her to be half feeling in this way, shows that she is feeling two different emotions and it suggests a certain level of uncertainty in Sheila as to how she feels about Gerald. By describing her tone of voice as playful , Priestley reinforces a suggestion of Sheila playing games with Gerald, she is almost having fun and teasing him when she makes her comment as to how he avoided her company one summer. However, Priestley contradicts this sense of teasing with her half serious tone of voice, implying that she wants Gerald to take what she is saying seriously. This suggests that the topic of her conversation, his absence from her life, is something that still bothers Sheila and her serious tone indicates that she is wanting answers from Gerald but the playfulness in her voice seems to almost down-grade the importance of what she is saying. Perhaps Priestley depicts Sheila as being in two minds to show us that in 1912, women felt awkward about raising questions like this with their fianc s, showing that men were the dominant ones in the relationships. Whilst Sheila is clearly concerned by Gerald s behaviour, she doesn t feel like she has the right to question him about it directly, so she teases him to lessen the impact of her words so that she appears to be behaving in a socially correct manner. L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
