📚 Part 1: Understanding PEEL

What is PEEL?

PEEL is a paragraph structure that helps you write clear, analytical paragraphs. Each letter stands for a different component that should appear in your paragraph.

1. Match each PEEL component to its correct definition:

P - Point

E - Evidence

E - Explanation

L - Link

Connects back to the main argument or forward to the next point

A clear statement that makes your main argument

Analysis of how your evidence supports your point

Specific examples, quotes, or facts that support your point

2. Which component explains how your evidence proves your point?

Point

Evidence

Explanation

Link

🔍 Part 2: PEEL Example Analysis

Example PEEL Paragraph:

Regular physical exercise significantly improves mental health and wellbeing. Research from the New Zealand Mental Health Foundation shows that just 30 minutes of exercise three times per week can reduce symptoms of depression by up to 40%. This improvement occurs because physical activity releases endorphins, which are natural mood enhancers, while also reducing stress hormones like cortisol. Therefore, incorporating regular exercise into daily routines should be a priority for anyone seeking to maintain good mental health.

3. Identify each PEEL component in the example above by writing the sentence number:

Point: Sentence ____

Evidence: Sentence ____

Explanation: Sentence ____

Link: Sentence ____

4. What makes the evidence in this paragraph effective?

It includes specific statistics

It mentions a credible source

It directly relates to the point being made

It uses emotional language