Mastering Academic Writing: The PEEEL Structure

Mastering Academic Writing: The PEEEL Structure

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and apply the principles of good academic writing, specifically the PEEEL structure for paragraph construction.

What do you already know about academic writing?

Principles of Good Academic Writing

Clarity and Precision: Clearly state your thesis or main argument. Use clear and concise language to express your ideas.

Principles of Good Academic Writing (cont'd)

Critical Thinking: Engage with the topic critically, analyzing different perspectives and evidence. Avoid making unsupported claims; back up your statements with reliable sources.

Principles of Good Academic Writing (cont'd)

Formal Tone: Use a formal tone appropriate for academic writing. Avoid slang, contractions, and overly casual language.

Principles of Good Academic Writing (cont'd)

Structure and Organization: Use a logical and organized structure that guides the reader through your argument. Break your content into paragraphs for better readability and coherence.

Introducing the PEEEL Structure

The PEEEL structure is a framework for constructing well-organized paragraphs in academic writing.

PEEEL Structure Explained

Point: Start the paragraph with a clear and concise topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph.

PEEEL Structure Explained (cont'd)

Evidence: Provide relevant and credible evidence to support your point, such as quotes, statistics, or data.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.