‘The red sauce trickled down from is lips, down over his chin on to his black jacket’ Skellig has no table manners and is a messy eater. ‘The red sauce trickled down from is lips, down over his chin on to his black jacket.’ (Page 27) This shows that he eats in a disgusting way and gets food all over himself. It could be because he is in a rush to get food as he hasn’t eaten for a long time, or perhaps he is not used to other people watching him eat. Point Evidence Explanation Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Introduction: Using Point, Evidence, and Explanation (PEE) When you are writing about a text or discussing a text it is very important that you use quotes to back up what you are saying. Using PEE is a way of writing about a text making sure that you include textual evidence. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Why use PEE? Reading is assessed by looking at 5 aspects of a piece of writing. These are: Understand and select information and use of evidence Interpret evidence Text structure and organisation Writer’s use of language Writer’s purpose and effect Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

So… PEE gives you a structured way of covering these assessment foci. Using PEE will help you get a better level in reading. It proves you understand and can write about what you have read. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Identify the point, evidence and explanation. In pairs, look at the paragraph below and decide what is the Point, Evidence and Explanation. ‘I tried not to breathe, not to smell him.’ Even though Michael is helping Skellig, he doesn’t want to smell the horrible smell coming from him. Michael thinks that Skellig smells awful. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Identify the point, evidence and explanation. (Point) Michael thinks that Skellig smells awful. (Evidence) ‘I tried not to breathe, not to smell him.’ (Explanation) Even though Michael is helping Skellig he doesn’t want to smell the horrible smell coming from him. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Copy the following down to help you use Point / Evidence / Explanation (PEE) Point – What does the quote show in very simple terms? Evidence – This is a ‘quote’ taken from the text to prove or support what it is that you are saying. Explanation – This is where you give a more detailed explanation of the point. It is good to include your own personal opinion here. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Holes There are some great descriptions of people in the book Holes which tell us something about the characters the writer’s describing. Mr Sir: ‘A man was sitting with his feet up on a desk. He turned his head when Stanley entered, but otherwise didn’t move.’ In TPS, What do you think this quote tells us about Mr Sir? Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

‘A man was sitting with his feet up on a desk. He turned his head when Stanley entered, but otherwise didn’t move.’ Mr Sir

Now it’s your turn Write a PEE paragraph about Mr Sir, based on the quote we have been looking at. You don’t have to use all the quote, just the bit which is important to the point you’re making. Is he lazy, frightening, important, uncaring? Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

‘A man was sitting with his feet up on a desk. He turned his head when Stanley entered, but otherwise didn’t move.’ P: Mr Sir is presented as a _________ character. E: In the 4 th chapter it says: ‘(your evidence from the extract)’ E: This tells me that __________ Remember not to repeat your point in your explanation. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5

Development: PEEing on Stanley Look carefully at your quote. What point can you make using it? How can you give more detail in your explanation? Write down your PEE to go with the quote in your book. Can I use the PEE structure to answer questions? AF5