Mastering Academic Writing: The PEEL Structure

Mastering Academic Writing: The PEEL Structure

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the basic principles of academic writing and effectively use the PEEL structure in your writing.

What do you already know about academic writing and the PEEL structure?

Slide 1: Introduction to Academic Writing

Academic writing refers to formal writing used in educational settings. It follows specific guidelines to convey ideas and arguments in a clear and structured manner.

Slide 2: Why Master Academic Writing?

Mastering academic writing helps you communicate effectively, improves critical thinking skills, and enhances your academic performance.

Slide 3: The PEEL Structure

PEEL stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation, and Link. It is a framework that helps structure paragraphs in academic writing to present ideas and arguments coherently.

Slide 4: Point

The 'Point' is the topic sentence of a paragraph that states the main idea or argument you want to convey.

Slide 5: Evidence

The 'Evidence' supports the point with facts, examples, or references from credible sources.

Slide 6: Explanation

The 'Explanation' analyzes and interprets the evidence, explaining its relevance to the main point and how it supports the argument.

Slide 7: Link

The 'Link' connects the current paragraph to the next one, creating a smooth transition between ideas and maintaining the flow of the writing.

Slide 8: Example

Now, let's apply the PEEL structure to an example paragraph: 'The importance of regular exercise for children.'

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.