Paragraph Structure (PEEL)

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

• Purple Eights Enjoy Lunchtime

• Point Explain Evidence Link
• Point Evidence Explain Link

Point is also known as the ___________

• topic sentence

• opinion sentence

• link

• introduction

The evidence is the ________.

• opinion
• proof
• claim

The explanation is necessary because it ___________.

• it is a fact that proves your point

• makes your answer longer
• explains why it is important to your argument

The link is important because _______________.

• it shows how your argument connects

• is the last letter in the method
• it helps you finish your essay

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.

• Giraffes are cool.
• Giraffes eat lots of leaves, so they're healthy.
• Giraffes use their necks to fight one another.

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.

• "They repeatedly swing their long neck to deliver powerful head-butts."
• According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, "They repeatedly swing their long neck to deliver powerful head-butts."
• According to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation, giraffes swing their necks to establish dominance among males.

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

• hook
• thesis

• point