PEEL(S) Peel your writing!

What does PEEL mean? “P” = Point: Make your point “E” = Evidence: Backing up your point or claim with supporting facts from the text. “E” = Explanation: Explain how the evidence supports your claim; the explanation is a way to create cohesion (unity) between the point and the evidence. “L” = Link: Form a connection between your point and your claim.

Example: Text: Exhaustion among teens has serious consequences.  Many teens fall asleep while attending class or doing homework because they are so tired. Teenage drivers are also in danger of getting into car accidents when they are tired. Claim: Schools must adopt a later start time because it will improve academics, safety, and health of their students.

Point “Schools must adopt a later start time because it will improve academics.” This is your supporting detail number one of your paper.

Evidence: “Many teens fall asleep while attending class or doing homework because they are so tired.” (LA Times) The fact was pulled directly from the text.

Explanation Students are falling asleep in class and missing important information. Also, grades are slipping because students receive poor scores for incomplete or missing assignments.

Link If schools were to start later, students would not fall asleep in class. This would result in students improved alertness in class and completed work and raise student grades.