This document provides guidance on using the PEER method for writing body paragraphs in situational writing assessments. PEER stands for Point, Elaboration, Evidence, and Restate. It involves copying key words from the prompt, providing details to elaborate the point, giving examples as evidence, and restating or summarizing the overall point. Following the PEER structure helps students meet rubric requirements by fully imagining their role and situation, and avoiding direct copying from the prompt. Learning activities are included to practice applying the PEER method.

1. Writing 101
Situational Writing -
PEER in Body Paragraphs

2. Learning Objectives
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Understand the common points in the body text
of situational writings
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Use the guideline for situational writing's body
text

3. Introduction
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From Cambridge Assessment Rubrics:
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Students must realise that they are given marks
for elaboration and illustrations. Credit is
given to students who are able to do so, often as
a result of fully imagining their roles in the
situation given.
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The emphasis shows the amount of thinking
work that we need to do.
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Wholesale copying from the question is not
allowed.

4. Introducing PEER
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PEER is developed to meet Cambridge
requirements.
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PEER stands for:
1) Point stated (key words copied from question)
2) Elaboration given (provide details)
3) Evidence (give examples)
4) Restate (summarise your point)
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We will explore each of these in detail.

5. Point in PEER
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Point represents your choices.
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You are usually asked to make three choices, all
introduced in the introductory paragraph
already under the 3rd S – Suggested Solutions
1) Firstly, Charles and Keith shoe store is a
popular Singapore brand that has now become
global.
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Its key words are copied from the text. The
underlined words rest are your own, inferred
from the text.

6. More examples of Point in PEER
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Another example is:
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Secondly, the Kong Lim Kong temple showcases
Singapore's rich history as one of its oldest
temples, with immigrants from China coming here
in the late 19th Century.
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Use the key words to infer.
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Combine key words & your own words together.
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Q: How can we get expressions such as 'rich
history' and 'late 19th Century' without copying
from the text?

7. Elaboration in PEER
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Elaboration provides details to the point.
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...global. The store in Ang Mo Kio is the very
first outlet that started the Charles and Keith
brand, named after the two brothers.
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...late 19th Century. The temple is known as Kow
Tiow Ki in Hokkien that translates into 'Nine
Bridges'.
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Similarly, use inference to form your own
words.
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Do not practice wholesale copying.

8. Explanation in PEER
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Explanation gives examples and reasons.
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...the two brothers. Since Aunt Amy likes shoes,
this shoe store is not only perfect for you, you
can also see how one of the world-famous
Singapore brands started.
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At this stage, you must fully exercise your
imagination, within reasonable limits.

9. Restate in PEER
Restate requires you to summarise your points.
...how one of the world-famous Singapore brands
started. So a visit to the first Charles and Keith
shoe store will give us a perspective on
Singapore's history but also satisfy your
shopping needs.
This part requires summarising skill.

10. Combining all
Firstly, Charles and Keith shoe store is a popular
Singapore brand that has now become
global.The store in Ang Mo Kio is the very first
outlet that started the Charles and Keith brand,
named after the two brothers. Since Aunt Amy
likes shoes, this shoe store is not only perfect for
you, you can also see how one of the world-
famous Singapore brands started. So a visit to
the first Charles and Keith shoe store will give
us a perspective on Singapore's history and
satisfy your shopping needs.

11. Learning Activity
With your Learning Guide, Learning Activity 7,
Task 1, write the PEER for 1 point.
Remember that:
P – point, copy key words, infer the rest
E – elaboration, give details
E – explanation, give examples, imagine fully
R – restate, practice summarising skill

12. Discussion
What is PEER?
How does it help us in Situational Writing?

13. In Summary
PEER is a guideline for helping us form our body
paragraphs for a Situational Writing question.
PEER guides us in 4 simple steps, to write the
body paragraphs easily, quickly and effectively.