PEEL
The second E of PEEL
What is an explanation?
Hook, set up, and thesis
What are the three parts of an introductory paragraph?
The form of writing we practiced in class
What is expository/informational writing?
Restating evidence in your own words
What is paraphrasing?
The word you should never use in your explanations
What is “this?”
Introduces readers to your topic
What is the set-up?
The acronym you use to break down prompts
What is FAT-P?
using someone else's work without giving them proper credit
What is plagiarism?
"because", "although", etc.
What is a subordinating conjunction?
Reminds reader of your topic or claim
What is the thesis restatement?
The readers who your writing is intended for
What is the audience?
Adding a note to a text, which may include highlights or underlining
What is annotating?
Educated guesses included in all good explanations
What are inferences?
Helps readers understand why your topic is important
What is the reflection?
To entertain readers with a story
What is the purpose of narrative writing?
books, news articles, research papers, .edu websites
What are reliable sources?
Demonstrates, exhibits, proves
What are some replacements for the word “shows?”
The word for valuable fluff
What is the "yap"?
Character analysis, letters to the editor, and essays in literature class
What are some examples of response to text writing?
The kind of cake Mr. Rodriguez made in Source 1
What is coconut cake?