Writing a thesis+paragraph

Writing a PEE paragraph

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This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Lesson duration is: 40 min

Items in this lesson

Writing a PEE paragraph

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Lesson objectives

By the end of this lesson:

- you will know what a good PEE paragraph looks like

- you will have used the PEE structure to write paragraphs

-you will have come up with arguments for your paragraphs

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What is a PEE paragraph?

What do the letters stand for?

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To PEE or not to PEE?

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Task: “In the book Matilda, what sort of character is Miss Trunchbull?
Use evidence to support your viewpoint.”

1. What do you think about this response?

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Make a point then justify it. Dividing the justification step up into “Evidence” and “Explain” often produces answers which are repetitive and stilted. (self-conscious, unnatural)

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2. What do you think about this response?

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PEE by all means, but ORGANICALLY (make it sound natural instead of just trying to fit it into a framework)
- Make a point (with your argument/reason)
- Give evidence
- Explain why/how this evidence supports your point. Analyze the effects on the reader.

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PEE=PEA.

Confusing, right?

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Write a Point about this topic:
What's the worst thing about the Internet?

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Write an Example/Evidence

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Write and Explanation/Analysis

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Write a Point: How much control over your life do you have?

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Write an Example/Evidence

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Write and Explanation/Analysis

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Write a PEE paragraph

Which classmate would be the best to lead us through a zombie apocalypse? Why?

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