Cover Letter Paragraphs

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Knowledge Check

1. What does P‑E‑E stand for in a cover letter paragraph?

Point, Evidence, Explanation

Plan, Examples, Ending

Purpose, Experience, Evaluation

2. Which sentence is the best example of evidence for a skills paragraph?

Managed daily roster for five staff and reduced overtime by 20%.

I am a hard worker and always on time.

I enjoyed working with customers at my last job.

3. Check all items that are specific measurable evidence you could use:

Trained and supervised a team of 6 volunteers

Responsible for daily tasks and customer service

Increased customer satisfaction scores by 15% over six months

4. Which phrase should you avoid in a cover letter paragraph?

I led a project that delivered on time and under budget.

I think I would be good for this role because I try hard.

I improved processes which cut processing time by 30%.

✏️ Part 2: Practice & Peer Review

WALT: We are learning to write a clear P‑E‑E paragraph that shows a relevant skill with specific evidence and explains how it fits the job.

Success criteria: 1) Statement of the point (skill) 2) Specific evidence with detail or number 3) Explanation of relevance to the role 4) Clear, concise language.

5. From a job ad, list two key skills the employer wants (brief):

6. Match each skill (left) to the best example of evidence (right).

A. Leadership

B. Time management

C. Customer service

1. Presented weekly training to a team of 10 volunteers

2. Reduced order processing time by 2 days

3. Resolved 95% of customer queries on first contact

7. Draft a P‑E‑E paragraph for one of your skills (Point, Evidence, Explanation):

8. Peer review checklist — tick any items you see in your partner's paragraph, then write one suggestion:

Clear statement of the skill (Point)

Specific evidence (numbers, timeframes, or concrete detail)

Explanation linking evidence to the job

Concise and professional language

Differentiation: Provide sentence starters and exemplar paragraphs for learners needing support. Offer challenge tasks (refine tone, add metrics) for advanced learners.

Extension: Write a second paragraph that addresses a different key skill from the same job ad, using stronger evidence or a quantifiable outcome.