Paragraph Craft
Practise PEEL.
Read each sentence and decide whether it is a Point, Evidence, Explain or Link sentence. You’ll get instant feedback explaining the answer.
Point
States the main claim — what this paragraph is arguing.
Evidence
Backs up the claim with specific research, data, or examples.
Explain
Interprets the evidence — what it means for your argument.
Link
Connects back to the question or forward to the next paragraph.
Below is a paragraph from a sample essay. Each sentence appears in order. Tag each sentence with the PEEL element you think it is. The colour will reveal whether you got it right and why.