PEEL structure for writing

What does PEEL stand for?

• Purple Elephants Eat Lava

• Purpose Explain Evidence Link

• Point Evidence Explain Link

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The evidence is the ________.

• opinion

• example

• claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The explanation is necessary because it ___________.

• is the work of someone else

• makes your answer longer

• explains why the example is important to your argument

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

The link is important because _______________.

• it shows how your argument connects
• is the last letter in the method
• it helps you finish your essay

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

A body paragraph should be at least ___ sentences long.

• 2
• 4
• 7

We use PEEL to

• create a thesis statement

• create a conclusion

• create a hook

• create paragraphs with evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is not an example of Evidence?

• Fact/Statistic
• Expanding on main point
• Quote
• Example

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following is not an appropriate transition for showing that two ideas or paragraphs are similar to each other?

• Moreover
• In the same way
• Also
• However

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The purpose of a conclusion is to

• Write "the end"

• Provide more evidence

• Restate your point and make your argument solid

• Elaborate on your point