Using evidence

Using examples to make our writing stronger

By Mark Wheatley

When we write we need...

Examples!

مثال​

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Select

What is an example?

• A quote from a website

• Data

• Statistics

• A quote from a book

In English/Arabic/Persian it is... choosing a quote from the text.

In Humanities it is... a quote, data, or description.​

Using examples

What is an example?

AN EXAMPLE​

The character of Amal is strong and independent. ​An example of this is in chapter 10 where Amal says "Suddenly I felt tired. Tired of feeling powerless. Tired of denying my own needs because someone else needed something more." (Saeed, A) This shows that Amal is rejecting her families message of letting it go. She wanted to have power and not stop because she was a women.

​CAN YOU FIND

The point?

The example?

The analysis?​

Using examples

Multiple Choice

in a PEA paragraph the point is...

• The topic of your paragraph

• Evidence from the book

• Connecting your topic to bigger ideas.

• Connecting it to the next paragraph

AN EXAMPLE​

Bahrain as a country has limited soft power. This is seen in their GDP and exports. According to tradingeconomics.com (2021) Bahrian's exports more than it imports in general, leaving it dependent on other countries. The World Bank (World Bank, 2021)shows that Bahrain's GDP is also much smaller than it's neighbours. Through these soft power weaknesses Bahrain gives up a lot of power to have a stronger economy. This puts it at risk.

​CAN YOU FIND

The point?

The example?

The analysis?​

Using examples

Multiple Select

What should your analysis do?

• Connect to larger themes

• Discuss your example

• Give an example

• Give your theme

TASK

Write a PEA paragraph

Choose a character and describe the personality of one character from Amal Unbound using examples.

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