Vocabulary
PEEL Paragraphs
Academic Honesty
Summary vs. Opinion / Evidence vs. Explanation
Appeals
100

Which word means "must be done"? 

A. elite B. required C. refined D. implies 

Answer: B. required

100

In PEEL, which part states the main idea or claim? 

Answer: Point

100

What is it called when a writer copies exact words from a source without credit? 

Answer: Direct copying

100

Is this a summary or an opinion? "The students practiced after school on Tuesday." 

Answer: Summary

100

Which appeal argues that something should be fair or equal? 

Answer: Appeal to Fairness

200

Which word means "suggests an idea without saying it directly"? 

A. implied B. required C. refined D. technique 

Answer: A. implies

200

In PEEL, which part gives a quote or detail from the text?

Answer: Evidence

200

What is it called when a writer changes only a few words but keeps the source structure? 

Answer: Poor paraphrasing

200

Is this a summary or an opinion? "The activity was the most useful lesson of the year." 

Answer: Opinion

200

Which appeal uses a personal story or real-life experience? 

Answer: Appeal to Experience

300

Which word describes a small group of the most skilled people?

Answer: elite

300

In PEEL, which part explains how the evidence supports the point? 

Answer: Explanation

300

What is it called when a writer combines copied phrases from different parts of a source? 

Answer: Patchwork plagiarism

300

Point: The team worked hard. Which is better evidence? 

A. "Hard work is important" B. "The team practiced every day after school" C. "Teams should work hard" D. "This shows dedication" 

Answer: B. "The team practiced every day after school"

300

Which appeal shows that two things are similar or different? 

Answer: Appeal to Comparison

400

Which word means "improved by making changes"?

Answer: refined

400

In PEEL, which part connects the idea back to the question or main topic?

Answer: Link

400

What problem occurs when a writer uses another person's ideas but does not name the source?

Answer: Missing citation

400

Which sentence shows explanation? 

A. "The text states that students shared the work" B. "This detail shows that cooperation helped the group succeed" C. "Cooperation is important" D. "The students worked together" 

Answer: B. "This detail shows that cooperation helped the group succeed"

400

"When I joined the club, I was nervous. After two weeks, I felt confident." What appeal is this? 

A. Fairness B. Experience C. Comparison

Answer: B. Experience

500

Complete the sentence: The coach taught a new passing _____, or method. 

A. elite B. required C. technique D. implies

Answer: C. technique

500

Identify the PEEL part: "This detail shows that the students worked together to solve the problem." 

A. Point B. Evidence C. Explanation D. Link

Answer: C. Explanation

500

What should a writer do when using exact words from a source? 

A. Change two words B. Use quotation marks and name the source C. Add a personal opinion D. Remove the author's name 

Answer: B. Use quotation marks and name the source

500

What does a summary include? 

A. Your opinion B. The important facts or events C. What should happen D. Your feelings 

Answer: B. The important facts or events

500

"Students in sports clubs get equipment, so academic clubs should get materials too." What appeal is this? 

A. Fairness B. Experience C. Comparison

Answer: A. Fairness