"Safety of Numbers" PEAS Paragraph

PROMPT: Explain why the narrator’s mother focuses so strongly on safety. Based on her experiences, is she right to have this focus?

DIRECTIONS: Write a 8-10 sentence persuasive PEAS paragraph following this outline:

**Include a proper MLA header and heading at the top of the page.

Point: State your thesis (include the TAG)
Evidence: Direct quote from the text (with MLA in-text citation--use paragraph numbers)
Analysis: Use a combination of:
Explain what the quote means
Explain why you included it
Show how it supports your thesis
Evidence: Direct quote from the text (with MLA in-text citation--use paragraph numbers)
Analysis: Use a combination of:
Explain what the quote means
Explain why you included it
Show how it supports your thesis
Summary: Restate your thesis and summarize your arguments