The PEARL Writing Technique
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“The Black Pearl IS a real ship.”
L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
fiancés
, 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
.
What is well done?
What is missing?
L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
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
fiancés
, 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
.
What is well done?
What is missing?
L.O.: To understand and be able to apply the techniques present in the PEARL paragraph
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
