Paragraph Structure Practice Worksheet

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📚 Understanding Paragraph Structure: PEER Method

Every good paragraph follows the PEER structure:

P - Point: The main idea or argument of the paragraph (topic sentence)

E - Evidence: Facts, quotes, statistics, or examples that support your point

E - Explanation: How your evidence supports your point (analysis)

R - Relate: Connect back to the main topic or link to the next paragraph

1. Which part of PEER introduces the main idea?

Point

Evidence

Explanation

Relate

2. What does the "Explanation" part do?

Gives facts and statistics

States the main argument

Shows how evidence supports the point

Connects to other paragraphs

🔍 Paragraph Analysis Activity

Read this paragraph about climate change and label each sentence:

Sentence 1: New Zealand's climate is changing rapidly due to human activities.

Sentence 2: According to NIWA, temperatures have risen by 1°C since 1900, and rainfall patterns have shifted significantly across the country.

Sentence 3: This temperature increase demonstrates that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are directly affecting our local environment, not just global weather patterns.

Sentence 4: Understanding these local impacts is crucial for developing effective environmental policies in New Zealand.

3. Label each sentence with P, E, E, or R:

Sentence 1: _______ (Point, Evidence, Explanation, or Relate?)

Sentence 2: _______ (Point, Evidence, Explanation, or Relate?)

Sentence 3: _______ (Point, Evidence, Explanation, or Relate?)

Sentence 4: _______ (Point, Evidence, Explanation, or Relate?)

4. Which sentence provides statistical evidence?

Sentence 1

Sentence 2

Sentence 3

Sentence 4

✏️ Practice Writing

5. Write your own POINT sentence about social media's impact on teenagers:

6. Provide EVIDENCE to support your point (this could be a statistic, expert opinion, or example):

7. Write an EXPLANATION sentence that shows how your evidence supports your point:

8. Complete this paragraph structure check. A good paragraph should have:

A clear main idea

Supporting evidence

Analysis of the evidence

Connection to the broader topic

At least 10 sentences

Paragraph Structure Practice Worksheet

Paragraph Structure Practice Worksheet

📚 Understanding Paragraph Structure: PEER Method

🔍 Paragraph Analysis Activity

✏️ Practice Writing

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