Romeo and Juliet

Point - Evidence - Explain

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learn about the writing technique P.E.E
Practice using the technique

DISCUSSION

Point - Evidence - Explain

Every time you analyze a text, be it a Shakespeare play, a short-story or a persuasive speech, it is important to always support each of your claims with evidence from the text. This enables you to show how you have arrived at your conclusion – something you must do in order to make your analysis convincing - and score a high grade on your exam!

This can be achieved by using the writing technique Point - Evidence - Explain.

Point - This should be one thing you want to say.
Evidence - This should be one or more examples to back up the point you have made, usually a quotation.
Explanation - This is where you analyse the quotation by looking closely at the language used.

Types of Evidence

Evidence can be:

Quotations from the text
For example:
Steinbeck describes Slim’s ‘godlike eyes’, which suggests his power and authority on the ranch.

Examples from the text
For example:
The narrator is never named in Daphne du Maurier's novel Rebecca.

Both types of evidence must be relevant and support each idea you have about the text. They are used to help you prove your point showing the reader that what you say about the text is based on ideas presented in the text.

Take a look at this example and see if you can identify the point, evidence and explanation.

In Act 2 Scene 2 Shakespeare shows the audience how Romeo truly feels about Juliet. We know this because in the scene Romeo is saying a soliloquy. A soliloquy is when an actor speaks to himself and to the audience, rather than another actor. This allows the audience to essentially hear Romeo's inner thoughts, as he sees Juliet, thus allowing the audience to learn how he really feels about her.

In Act 2 Scene 2 Shakespeare shows the audience how Romeo truly feels about Juliet. We know this because in the scene Romeo delivers a soliloquy, while watching Juliet standing on the balcony. A soliloquy is when an actor speaks to himself and to the audience, rather than another actor. This allows the audience to essentially hear Romeo's innermost thoughts, as he sees Juliet, thus allowing the audience to learn how he really feels about her.

We can learn from the text that Romeo thinks Juliet is very beautiful. This is shown when he says "Juliet is the sun." By using the metaphor of the sun, it makes it appear like Romeo thinks Juliet is as bright, light and beautiful as the sun.

We can learn from the text that Romeo thinks Juliet is very beautiful. This is shown when he says "Juliet is the sun." By using the metaphor of the sun, it makes it appear like Romeo thinks Juliet is as bright, light and beautiful as the sun.

Reading the scene

EXERCISE - P.E.E

Now it's your turn! Complete the table below, by filling in the blank Point-Evidence-Explain boxes. You may re-read the scene, in order to find your answers.

The table is linked below, copy the table into your own document, and upload it once completed.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C35KfxBI6EnnXTezhQHv2brG_bh2AJUd4qMXzEviOUI/edit?usp=sharing

ASSESSMENT

Google Classroom

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