Peel Structure for Writing

What does PEEL stand for?

• Purple Elephants Eat Lava

• Purpose Explain Evidence Link

• Point Evidence Explain Link

We use PEEL to

• create a thesis statement

• create a conclusion

• create a hook

• create supporting detail paragraphs

What does PEEEL stand for?

• Paragraph, Evidence, Elaboration, Explanation, Linking

• Point, Explanation, Elaboration, Evidence, Linking

• Point, Explanation, Evidence, Elaboration, Linking

• Point, Elaboration, Evidence, Explanation, Linking

What is recommended to use to help structure your body paragraphs?

• SPADE

• PEEL

• CUBES

• PEEEL

The first E in a PEEL paragraph indicated that you introduce what into your paragraph?

• Extra details

• Expert opinion

• Evaluation

• Evidence

In a PEEL paragraph, the second E indicates that the writer should

• Explain the meaning of symbols and metaphors.

• Explain the story in a quick overview.

• Explain if they liked the book or not.

• Explain how the evidence is supporting the point of the paragraph.

The P in PEEL paragraph stands for:

• Point

• Page

• Person

• Persuade

At the end of a PEEL paragraph you should finish by

• summing up and linking back to the main idea.

• summing up and introducing a new idea.

• repeating everything you've said in the paragraph word for word.

• using a quote from the book.

We use P.E.E. to

• create a thesis statement

• create a conclusion

• create a hook

• create main paragraphs

What can the following be used as a sentence starter for the Point?

• An important fact to

  consider is….

• This evidence proves… For example, ….

• For this reason…

• Ultimately...