Writing a thesis+paragraph

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Writing a PEE paragraph

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

What is a PEE paragraph?

What do the letters stand for?

To PEE or not to PEE?

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?
 

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)

2.    What do you think about this response?

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.

PEE=PEA.

Confusing, right?

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

Write an Example/Evidence

Write and Explanation/Analysis

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

Write an Example/Evidence

Write and Explanation/Analysis

Write a PEE paragraph

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