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Paragraph Structure (PEEL)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does PEEL stand for? (hint: the order we learned the letters in...)

a)

Purple Eights Enjoy Lunchtime

b)
Point Explain Evidence Link
c)
Point Evidence Explain Link
2.

Point is also known as the ___________

a)

topic sentence

b)

opinion sentence

c)

link

d)

introduction

3.
The evidence is the ________.
a)
opinion
b)
proof
c)
claim
4.
The explanation is necessary because it ___________.
a)

it is a fact that proves your point

b)
makes your answer longer
c)
explains why it is important to your argument
5.
The link is important because _______________.
a)

it shows how your argument connects

b)
is the last letter in the method
c)
it helps you finish your essay
6.
Which of the following is an example of point for the following thesis statement?
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.
a)
Giraffes are cool.
b)
Giraffes eat lots of leaves, so they're healthy.
c)
Giraffes use their necks to fight one another.
7.
Which of the following is an example of evidence for the following thesis statement?
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.
a)
"They repeatedly swing their long neck to deliver powerful head-butts."
b)
According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, "They repeatedly swing their long neck to deliver powerful head-butts."
c)
According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, giraffes swing their necks to establish dominance among males.
8.

Which of the following is an example of explain for the following point (topic sentence)?
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.

a)

Giraffes spots are unique like fingerprints.

b)

Giraffe's live most of their life on their feet and even sleep standing up.

c)

The males will fight to establish dominance among one another.

9.

Which of the following is an example of link for the following point (topic sentence)?
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.

a)

It is clear that due to these many unique characteristics, Giraffes are one of the greatest animals on earth.

b)

Therefore, Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.

c)

Giraffes are cool, they fight with their necks.

10.

The point or topic sentence of an essay is called a ________.

a)

argument

b)
hook
c)

thesis

d)

point

11.
The thesis is THE most important sentence in the essay.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

Evidence for paragraphs comes from __________.

a)

my brain

b)

a source or text

13.

In Ms. Read's class a paragraph is at least ___ sentences long.

a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)

6

14.

What part of PEEL is this sentence?

To really enjoy a story, I have to concentrate and imagine the characters and setting.

a)

Point/topic sentence

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Link

15.

What part of PEEL is this sentence?

Reading books is a much better activity than playing video games because my mind gets a better workout.

a)

Point/topic sentence

b)

Evidence

c)

Explanation

d)

Link

16.

Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?

a)

transport words

b)

transition words

c)

petition words

d)

linking words

17.

What type of sentence should be at the beginning of a paragraph?

a)

concluding

b)

wrap-up

c)

supporting

d)

topic

18.

These should follow your topic sentence...

a)

details

b)

conclusions

c)

questions

d)

exclamations

19.

As you can see,

is a good way to...

a)

start supporting details

b)

add more details

c)

end a paragraph

d)

begin a paragraph

20.

Which sentence would make the best topic sentence for the information below:

First, you know everyone and everyone knows you. This helps you to feel safe, and it's friendlier. Secondly. it is quiet and there are fewer cars. This means there is less pollution than in a city.

a)

I lived in a small town when I was a child.

b)

When I have my own children, I want to move to a small town.

c)

The town where I live is very small.

d)

There are two main advantages of living in a small town.

21.

Select the answer that would make the best topic sentence for the information below:


_______________________________________It produces many cars such as Toyotas and Nissans, which it sells all over the world. It also produces electrical goods such as TVs and DVDs. Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the world.

a)

Japan is a very beautiful country.

b)

Japan, for example, makes computers.

c)

Japan is a very important country.

d)

Japan makes cars.