PEEL essay plan

The PEEL essay plan helps you write an essay in a structured way to cover all the key points. PEEL is used in many schools and universities to guide students to better essay writing.

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Introduction

Background or lead in sentence

Argument or hypothesis statement

Main points – overview of the main points

Paragraphs

Now for each paragraph of your essay use the PEEL structure to write clear and cohesive paragraphs.

Paragraph 1

P
Point - make your main point. This is the topic sentence.

E
Expand - explain what you mean in more detail.

E
Evidence & examples - support your argument with facts, evidence and examples.

L
Link – link your point back to the thesis statement or main argument.

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Conclusions

Restate the thesis from your introduction (but do not repeat the introduction too closely)

Make a brief summary of your evidence

Finish with a judgment about the topic.

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