PEAR ESSAY 1

Due:

• 2/8 (Sun) 11:59 p.m.
• The late submission for this assignment is available until 2/15 (Sun) at 11:59 pm. This is the final cut-off date for this assignment.
• Late submissions will be graded up to 80% of the originally assigned grade.

Tasks

Step 1: Watch Metropolis (1927). Pick one or two scenes at most that you think show clear gender bias.

Step 2: Write a short PEAR paragraph on that particular scene.

• Divide your paragraph into P (point), E (evidence), A (analysis), and R (reminder) to convey your argument.
• If you are unsure about the PEAR structure, review Section 2 of A Brief and Practical Guide for Writing Critical Analysis Papers in Disciplinary and Interdisciplinary Courses, Second Edition.

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Submission Format

Please submit your assignment by uploading a Microsoft Word Document or a PDF file.

Criteria for Success:

• PEAR paragraph should be cohesive and precise but contain a concise argument. Excellent work has the following components: 1) P (point) explains clearly the author’s argument. 2) E (evidence) contains detailed information that is strongly connected to the Point, 3) A (analysis) clearly analyzes what is suggested in Evidence, and 4) R (reminder) corresponds to the Point, wrapping out the core of the argument. Please check the Common Mistakes on the Pear Paragraph below for more information.

Common Mistakes on the PEAR Paragraph:

• Point: Instead of describing the position of the author’s opinion on the primary source, she/he introduces it without stating what the actual argument will be.
• Evidence: Instead of referring to the pinpoint information that supports the analysis, the author writes about the plot of the primary source: Not enough evidence is provided.
• Analysis: Instead of analyzing the evidence, the author writes about her/his opinion. Or there is too much citation from a scholarly source, and not enough analysis is provided
• Reminder: There is no apparent connection with the Point (Remember should correspond to the Point, making your argument proper closing.)

PEAR PARAGRAPH CHECKLIST:

• Does the author properly introduce the primary source she/he will argue?
• Does the Point address the author’s argument and not just the introduction of the primary sources?
• Does Evidence have a description that depicts the primary source? Is it focused? Is it detailed?
• Does the Analysis properly analyze the Evidence?
• Does the Reminder clearly address what the author said in Point?

Rubric

PEAR Paragraph Rubric

PEAR Paragraph Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Point

5 to >3.0 pts

Excellent

Contains clear information about the topic that the author is going to analyze. Expresses the critical take that clarifies the author’s view on the topic. Has enough information on the material it is going to discuss.

3 to >2.0 pts

Meeting the criteria

Contains a few unclear or wrong information about the topic and/or the material. The overall argument is good, but the author’s take on the topic is slightly unclear or out of focus, which makes it difficult to understand what the author is trying to argue.

2 to >0 pts

Need improvement

Contains very little or no information about the topic and/or the material. The author’s take on the topic needs to be clearly stated. Or, it does not contain the author’s critical take on the topic at all.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Evidence

5 to >3.0 pts

Excellent

Evidence is taken from a specific scene. The depiction is focused but contains enough material that provides sufficient evidence for the analysis. Clear and easy to understand.

3 to >2.0 pts

Meeting the criteria

Evidence provided does not have a clear focus (either too broad or too narrow) and is slightly short (or slightly long) to support the following argument.

2 to >0 pts

Need improvement

Evidence does not support the following analysis. It is either too long or too short. And/or contains inaccurate information.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Analysis

5 to >3.0 pts

Excellent

Addresses the specific details of the evidence, and expresses the critical take of the author on this topic. It is beyond just the summary of the material and defines the meaning of the evidence clearly.

3 to >2.0 pts

Meeting the criteria

Tries to address the specific details of the evidence and the take of the author on the topic, but the argument is slightly unconvincing because the argument and the evidence do not match, and/or the argument needs more critical take.

2 to >0 pts

Need improvement

The match between the evidence and analysis requires improvement. It is either the extended explanation of the material (contains too much information of the evidence) and less on the author’s point of view.

5 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Reminder

5 to >3.0 pts

Excellent

Has a great match with Point (P). Shows critical framing throughout. Written in a precise and concise manner.

3 to >2.0 pts

Meeting the criteria

The match between the Point (P) and the Reminder needs to be more strong. And/or requires a more critical perspective.

2 to >0 pts

Need improvement

Does not respond to questions raised in Point (P). Needs to be more clear on what was the author’s main argument.

5 pts

Total Points: 20