

PEEL Paragraph structure
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9th - 12th Grade
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Can you identify the main point of the paragraph about Audrey Hepburn?
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Multiple Choice
What is the main purpose of the first sentence in the example paragraph about Audrey Hepburn?
A. To introduce the main point of the paragraph
B. To provide evidence for a claim
C. To summarize the entire paragraph
D. To describe Audrey Hepburn's acting career
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are important to remember about the EXPLAIN/EXPAND section of your paragraph?
Give specific details after making your main point
It may be a single sentence or a few sentences
It should always be separate from the evidence section
It may be closely connected with the evidence section
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements from the paragraph about Audrey Hepburn serve as evidence to support the main point?
A. She was remembered for her elegance and acting abilities.
B. She traveled around the world helping children in poverty as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
C. She was born in 1929.
D. She enjoyed acting in movies.
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Which of the following are important things to remember when writing the LINK sentence of a paragraph?
It should summarize your paragraph and show how it fits with the wider topic.
It must always be more than one sentence.
It may be used to link to the next paragraph.
Use transition words and phrases such as 'Therefore' or 'As a result'.
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Which of the following are components of the PEEL structure for paragraphs?
Point
Explain
Evidence
Link
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Multiple Choice
What should each paragraph in an essay or article focus on?
A single main idea or theme.
Multiple unrelated ideas
A list of facts
Personal opinions only
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Which part of a paragraph summarizes the main point and links it to the wider topic?
Point
Explain
Evidence
Link
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Multiple Choice
What should you do after you have made your main point and explained it in a paragraph?
Add a concluding sentence
Back it up with evidence
Start a new paragraph
Summarize the essay
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Why is using the PEEL method an effective tool for paragraph writing?
It helps structure and organize ideas and make writing clearer.
They make the essay longer.
They add more words to the writing.
They make the essay look more colorful.
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