Peel Method Lesson

What does PEEL stand for?

• Purple Elephants Eat Lava

• Purpose Explain Evidence Link

• Point Evidence Explain Link

The evidence is the ________.

• opinion

• example

• claim

The explanation is necessary because it ___________.

• is the work of someone else

• makes your answer longer

• explains why the example is important to your argument

We use PEEL to

• create a thesis statement
• create a conclusion
• create a hook
• create supporting detail paragraphs

Which of the following is not an appropriate transition for showing that two ideas or paragraphs are similar to each other?

• Moreover
• In the same way
• Also
• However

The 2nd "E" in the P.E.E.L. method stands for

• Evidence

• Exercise

• Explain

• Equivalent

Which of the following sentence starters helps you cite evidence?

• In conclusion

• In the text, it states

• First

• In addition

How does PEEL help you write a response?

• It doesn't

• It helps me organize my response.

• It helps me remember to peel a banana.

• It helps me figure out a summary.