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PEEL Paragraph Writing

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PEEL Paragraph Writing

Student writing a paragraph

📚 Part 1: Understanding PEEL Structure

1. What does each letter in PEEL stand for? Match each letter to its meaning:

P = _______________

E = _______________

E = _______________

L = _______________

2. Which sentence starter would be BEST for the Point section of a PEEL paragraph?

"For instance, in the text it states..."

"The author uses characterisation to show..."

"This helps me understand that..."

"Therefore, the setting helps to reveal..."

3. Read this example from Patea Pools: "The cold water shocked her system." Which PEEL section would this quotation fit into?

Point

Example

Explanation

Link

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your PEEL Paragraph

Question: How does the author's use of setting help you to understand the mood of the story in Patea Pools?

4. Point: Write your main argument about how setting creates mood. Use a sentence starter:
5. Example: Find a specific quotation from the text that shows setting creating mood:
6. Explanation: Explain how your example helps create mood and deepens understanding:
7. Link: Connect back to the question or wider themes in the story:

🎯 Part 3: Writing Your Complete PEEL Paragraph

8. Now write your complete PEEL paragraph using your planning from Part 2. Remember to use appropriate sentence starters and make your ideas flow smoothly:
9. Self-Assessment: Tick the boxes that apply to your paragraph:

My Point clearly answers the question

My Example is a relevant quotation from the text

My Explanation shows how the example creates mood

My Link connects back to the question or wider themes

I used appropriate sentence starters

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