What counts as a strong example, in plain English
An example is a short story or case that proves your point. A claim is the idea you want the examiner to accept. A warrant is the one sentence that explains why your example proves your claim. An anchor is a concrete detail like a number, name, or date. A lens is the angle you choose, such as cost, access, or safety.

Why use a Personal–Local–Global stack
Examiners reward relevance, specificity, and development. Personal examples are fast and believable. Local examples show awareness of context. Global examples add scale and balance. Rotating across levels prevents repetition and keeps your answers coherent.

The 3L framework: Personal, Local, Global

Personal

• Use when the prompt invites opinion or habit.
• Include one sensory detail and one number.
• Keep it short: 2 lines plus a warrant.

Local

• Use when the question touches policy or community.
• Name a place, group, or time.
• Add a small figure or trend that sounds plausible.

Global

• Use when the question asks about trends or ethics.
• Cite a well known case or widely reported pattern.
• Avoid deep data; give one balanced line and return to your point.

Warrant line template
“So this matters because [mechanism].” One clear sentence after the example ties it back to your claim.

Example 1: “Do you think public libraries are still useful”

Claim
Yes, libraries remain useful because they give structured quiet time that many homes lack.

Personal
“During exam season I studied in Banani Library for 90 minutes after class, three days a week. Without phones around, I finished a chapter each session.”
Warrant: “That routine works because silence and a fixed place reduce distractions.”

Local
“In Dhaka, the city added study tables at three ward libraries last year, and they stay full after 5 pm.”
Warrant: “High occupancy shows unmet demand for quiet space.”

Global
“In many cities, libraries now lend laptops and Wi-Fi hotspots.”
Warrant: “Access to tools, not just books, keeps libraries relevant for learners who cannot buy devices.”

Tie-back: “So at all three levels, libraries serve study and access needs that homes and cafes do not.”

Example 2: “Is online shopping good for local businesses”

Claim
It helps some sellers but pressures small shops on delivery speed.

Personal
“I moved my aunt’s craft shop online and we shipped ten orders per week within a month.”
Warrant: “A wider audience raised sales.”

Local
“Couriers in Dhaka promise same day delivery in certain zones, but small shops struggle to match that without extra staff.”
Warrant: “Speed expectations raise costs for small teams.”

Global
“Globally, marketplaces take fees around the low teen percentages.”
Warrant: “Those fees buy reach but squeeze margins unless prices adjust.”

Tie-back: “So online channels expand reach, yet logistics and platform costs set a new bar that not every local shop can meet.”

Mini case — Meera’s upgrade path in Dhaka

Problem: Meera used long personal stories with no numbers, then ran out of time.
Intervention: She adopted the 3L framework with a timer rule: 10 seconds Personal, 10 seconds Local, 10 seconds Global, plus a 5 second tie-back. She kept an anchor bank on her cue card: 3 believable numbers and 3 place names she actually knows.
Result: Average answer length stayed under 45 seconds, examples per answer rose from 0.8 to 2.2, and coherence comments disappeared in mock feedback.

Measurable drills

• 3L timer drill: Pick any topic. Deliver one claim and a 3L stack in 40 to 45 seconds. Target 3 anchors per answer.
• Anchor count: In a 2 minute Part 2, aim for 6 to 8 anchors total.
• Warrant snap: After each example, add one 8 to 12 word warrant that names the mechanism, such as “because fixed schedules build habits.”
• Lens rotation: For three answers in a row, vary the lens order, for example cost, access, safety.

Common mistakes

• No warrant: story ends without explaining the point.
• Fake numbers: extreme or oddly precise figures hurt credibility.
• Overlength: one example becomes a full narrative.
• Same level loop: three personal examples with no local or global view.
• Topic drift: example interesting but off the claim.

Edge cases and safe fixes

• Sensitive topics: if the personal level feels risky, skip to Local or Global with neutral framing.
• Data uncertainty: replace shaky statistics with range language such as “around a third” and focus on direction, not exact numbers.
• Abstract prompts: define the term once, then anchor with a Local case before going Global.
• Follow up questions: if the examiner challenges your number, pivot to mechanism: “Even if the exact figure varies, the pattern holds because…”.

Tips and tricks

• Keep an anchor bank: three places, three times, three small numbers you can say without thinking.
• Use one verb of effect in your claim: increases, reduces, enables, undermines.
• Start each example with a clear tag: “For me…”, “In my city…”, “Globally…”.
• End with a tie-back that repeats one word from the claim to seal coherence.
• Prefer small, round numbers: 10 orders, 20 minutes, one week.

To avoid

• Piling two examples into one breath with no pause.
• Switching lenses mid example.
• Citing niche global cases you cannot pronounce or explain.
• Using year-only anchors with no action or result.

Glossary

Claim: the point you argue in your answer.
Example: a short case that supports your claim.
Warrant: one sentence that explains how the example proves the claim.
Anchor: concrete detail such as a number, name, or date.
Lens: the angle used for analysis, for example cost or access.
3L framework: stacking Personal, Local, and Global examples.

Next steps
Choose three common topics, for example transport, education, shopping. For each, draft one claim and a 3L stack with a warrant line after each example. Record a 45 second version and check anchor count, time, and tie-backs. Repeat tomorrow with three new topics and raise average anchors per answer by one.

1. Actionable closing — Q&A

Q1. How many examples should I use in Part 3
One solid example plus one sentence of contrast is usually enough. If time allows, add a Local or Global line.

Q2. What if I cannot think of a Global case
Scale your Local example: “Many cities use…” and add a second place name. Keep it plausible.

Q3. How do I avoid sounding rehearsed
Vary the lens and the anchor. Keep the warrant formula, not the sentences.

Q4. Can I reuse a Personal example across topics
Yes, if the lens changes. The same study routine can illustrate time management for education and habit formation for psychology.

Q5. Should I quote statistics
Only if they are common knowledge or easy to support. Prefer ranges and direction over exact decimals.

CTA: Do the 3L timer drill now on one topic. Speak for 45 seconds with a claim, 3L examples, and a tie-back. Count anchors, then redo the answer with one extra warrant line. Track your average anchors per answer for a week and aim for 6 to 8 in Part 2.