WorksheetsParagraph Structure (PEEL)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does PEEL stand for? (hint: the order we learned the letters in...)
Purple Eights Enjoy Lunchtime
Point is also known as the ___________
topic sentence
opinion sentence
link
introduction
it is a fact that proves your point
it shows how your argument connects
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.
Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.
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.
Giraffes spots are unique like fingerprints.
Giraffe's live most of their life on their feet and even sleep standing up.
The males will fight to establish dominance among one another.
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.
It is clear that due to these many unique characteristics, Giraffes are one of the greatest animals on earth.
Therefore, Giraffes are the best animal as they fight with their necks, have unique tongues and develop ossicones.
Giraffes are cool, they fight with their necks.
The point or topic sentence of an essay is called a ________.
argument
thesis
point
Evidence for paragraphs comes from __________.
my brain
a source or text
In Ms. Read's class a paragraph is at least ___ sentences long.
6
What part of PEEL is this sentence?
To really enjoy a story, I have to concentrate and imagine the characters and setting.
Point/topic sentence
Evidence
Explanation
Link
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.
Point/topic sentence
Evidence
Explanation
Link
Words that help you move from one idea to another are called what?
transport words
transition words
petition words
linking words
What type of sentence should be at the beginning of a paragraph?
concluding
wrap-up
supporting
topic
These should follow your topic sentence...
details
conclusions
questions
exclamations
As you can see,
is a good way to...
start supporting details
add more details
end a paragraph
begin a paragraph
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.
I lived in a small town when I was a child.
When I have my own children, I want to move to a small town.
The town where I live is very small.
There are two main advantages of living in a small town.
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.
Japan is a very beautiful country.
Japan, for example, makes computers.
Japan is a very important country.
Japan makes cars.
