This is a powerpoint used to explain essay writing to lower level secondary school students. It looks at introduction, body paragraphs using PEEL and the conclusion!

1. How to
write an
essay using
the PEEL
method!!!

2. PEEL STANDS FOR?
POINT, EXPLANATION,
EVIDNECE, LINK!

3. BUT FIRST…YOU INTRODUCTION!
 What do we need in our introduction when writing
an essay?
 First impressions are the most important!
 The purpose of an introduction is to introduce the
material you are going to discuss.
 You definitely want to draw in your reader, establish
your topic and communicate clearly what the
purpose of the subject is you are developing.

4. NOW YOUR PARAGRAPHS:
How many paragraphs do we
need for our essay?
P= POINT:
E=EXPLANATION
E=EXAMPLE/EVIDENCE
L=LINK

5. The art of PEELING!!!
P E E L
Point Evidence Explanation Link
Make a clear
and relevant
point.
Back it up!: Support your
point with examples or
evidence from the text.
Use quotes or events
from the text.
Explain your point
and how the
evidence or
examples supports
your point.
Link this point to the
following point in
the next paragraph,
as well as the essay
question.
PEEL is a strategy you can use to help not only outline
your essay paragraphs but give your reader an easy
way to follow your essay.

6. CONCLUSION
 What do we want to include in our
conclusion?
 What makes a conclusion good and
effective!?

7. Remember, a good essay is
ALWAYS:
 Focused: The essay gets straight to the point and utilizes clear
arguments. The writing doesn't deviate from the given topic.
 Organized: The most successful writers don't make up the
essay as they go along. They consider the structure and the
order in which they will present their points before they start
to write.
 Supported: Good essays include points that can be
supported by facts or by statements within the text that is
being analyzed.
 Clear and Articulate: Good essays use proper grammar,
spelling and punctuation.