Paragraph Structure (PEEL)

Front

PEEL stands for:

Back

Point Explain Evidence Link

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Point is also known as the ___________

Back

topic sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

The evidence is the ________.

Back

proof

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

The explanation is necessary because it ___________.

Back

explains why it is important to your argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Importance of the link:

Back

It shows how your argument connects.

Front

Example supporting the thesis: Giraffes are the best animal due to their neck fights, unique tongues, and ossicones.

Back

Giraffes use their necks to fight one another.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

Evidence for the thesis: Giraffes are the best animal due to their neck fights, unique tongues, and ossicones.

Back

According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, "They repeatedly swing their long neck to deliver powerful head-butts."

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

Giraffes are the best animal due to their neck fights, unique tongues, and ossicones.

Back

The males will fight to establish dominance.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

Example of link for: Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.

Back

Due to their unique characteristics, Giraffes are one of the greatest animals on earth.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Point or topic sentence of an essay is called a ________.

Back

thesis