English LiteratureYears 10–11Essay Technique

PEE/PEAL paragraphs

Construct analytical paragraphs using Point, Evidence, Explanation (and Analysis/Link) structure

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    A PEE paragraph is like building a burger 🍔 — the Point is the top bun, the Evidence is the patty, and the Explanation is the bottom bun.

  2. 2

    Which layer of the burger is the Evidence?

  3. 3

    Let's write a PEE paragraph about Macbeth together.

  4. 4

    Drag the sentences into PEE order.

  5. 5

    What comes after the Evidence in a PEE paragraph?

  6. 6

    Build a PEAL paragraph — add the 'L' for Link at the end.

  7. 7

    What does the 'L' in PEAL stand for?

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