Essay And PEAR Paragraph Structure

Question 0

Point

Answer 0

How are you answering the question

Introduce the central idea of paragraph in one or two sentences, linking it to text and the question

Question 1

Introduction

Answer 1

Interpret the question

Consider key words and def.

Central ideas

Text title and author

Date written and set

Brief comment on nature of text, context and writer’s message

Question 2

Evidence

Answer 2

Support your point with evidence from the text

Aim to use two pieces of evidence per paragraph and analyse in detail

Remember to put all evidence into context - which chapter/line/act/said by whom/to whom/why/about what

Question 3

Analysis

Answer 3

What is context of quote, what does it show, how does it support the point?

What are the key words and phrases, why are they important?

Literary and language techniques, effect on reader, what are they meant to learn or understand, how does it link to writer’s message?

How does this link to themes of text, how does it link to other places in the text, how does it link to text’s historical context?

Question 4

Relate

Answer 4

Explain how your paragraph has answered the question

Use a summarising connective e.g. Therefore, in conclusion, in summary, overall, to conclude, to summarise

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Summarise your ideas

Link essay to text’s themes, writer’s message and context

Personal opinion or response

Question 6

Connectives

Answer 6

Also. Furthermore. As well as this. Moreover. Firstly. Secondly. Next. Finally. Therefore. In addition. Contrastingly. Similarly. Consequently. In conclusion. However.