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TEEL Paragraph Writing Game

Help Mei and Levi make a convincing case at the train station! Use the evidence card below to build a TEEL paragraph. You can play solo or with a partner. For each round, award 1 point for a clear, relevant component and 1 bonus point if the paragraph flows smoothly. Answers may vary when you write your own ideas.

At Rimu Station, passengers sometimes wait in the rain when trains are delayed. The station has 12 outdoor seats and no roof over the waiting area. In a two-week passenger survey, 38 of 50 people said a covered waiting area would make their journey more comfortable. The transport team says a roof could be added beside the existing seats, but it would need to keep the footpath clear. Mei thinks the station should add a covered waiting area. Levi is not sure whether the cost would be worthwhile.

Round 1: Know your moves

TEEL is a paragraph structure: Topic sentence, Explanation, Evidence, Link. A strong paragraph uses each part to support one main idea.

1.Match each TEEL letter to its job. T: ___ E (first): ___ E (second): ___ L: ___. Jobs: gives a relevant fact or example; states the main point; explains why the point matters; links back to the argument or leads to the next idea.

T
E (first)
E (second)
L

Links back to the argument or leads to the next idea
States the main point
Explains why the point matters
Gives a relevant fact or example

2.Mei is arguing for a covered waiting area. Choose the strongest topic sentence for her paragraph.

Rimu Station has 12 outdoor seats.
Rimu Station should add a covered waiting area so passengers can wait more comfortably.
Some people travel by train.

3.Which sentence best explains why shelter would help passengers?

A roof would protect people from rain while they wait for a delayed train.
The survey had 50 people in it.
The station is called Rimu Station.

4.Find one precise piece of evidence from the evidence card that could support Mei’s argument. Include the number or detail.

5.Why is “The station has 12 outdoor seats” weaker evidence for adding a roof than the survey result?

Round 2: Build and score

Use the evidence card to make a paragraph with one clear argument. Your wording can be different from the sample answers.

6.Write a topic sentence arguing that Rimu Station should add a covered waiting area.

7.Add an explanation sentence: tell why shelter would make a difference to passengers.

8.Add an evidence sentence using a fact from the card. Do not invent a new statistic.

9.Write a link sentence that concludes Mei’s argument and connects the evidence to her main point.

10.Put these sentences in TEEL order by writing the letters in the correct sequence: A. “A roof would protect people from rain during delays.” B. “Rimu Station should add a covered waiting area.” C. “This would make the station more comfortable for passengers.” D. “In a survey, 38 of 50 passengers said shelter would make their journey more comfortable.”

11.Levi worries about cost and keeping the footpath clear. Write one fair sentence acknowledging this concern, then explain how the plan could address it using details from the card.

12.Play the final round: write a complete TEEL paragraph of 4 sentences arguing either for or against adding a covered waiting area. Include a topic sentence, explanation, evidence from the card, and a link. Then score it: give yourself 1 point for each part and 1 bonus point for clear flow.