Introducing TEEL structure

This term, we are writing an essay.

• True
• False

TEEL is how we structure and organise our paragraphs in an essay

• True
• False

Why are we learning TEEL?

• So our writing looks good
• So my reader doesn't have to read my whole essay
• So my thoughts and arguments are clear
• So I can be done quicker

'T' in TEEL stands for what?

• Topic question
• To introduce evidence
• Topic Sentence
• Topic structure

A topic sentence is used...

• to show that you know examples from the text
• to outline what the paragraph is about
• to make your life hard
• to show that you can explain themes

The two 'EE's in TEEL can be switched around.

• True
• False

What do the 'E's in TEEL stand for?

• Explanation & Evidence
• Evidence & Excellence
• Example
• Exhibit

What is the explanation for?

• For exploring different ideas
• For showing that you can write a good introduction
• For filling in words in your essay
• For proving HOW the evidence shows your topic sentence idea

We provide evidence to

• show that we've read the book
• show that we know how to read
• back up what we have written in our explanation
• sound smart

What does the 'L' in TEEL stand for?

• Lesson
• Lemons
• Linking Sentence
• Like, so what I want to say is