1. Point-Evidence-Explaination
PEE Paragraph

2. The Paragraph Model Introductory/Topic Sentence PEE Strategy
Connective (Secondly)
PEE Strategy
Connective (Thirdly)
PEE Strategy
Concluding Sentence

3. The PEE Strategy Point – what you’re trying to say
(connects back to topic sentence and thesis)
Evidence – to support what you’re trying to say
(usually from a text)
Explanation – explain why you’ve used this evidence, it will connect back to your point.

5. Example of a PEE Strategy:
Thesis: Friar Lawrence and the Nurse, characters in the play Romeo and Juliet, are not positive adult role models to the title characters of the play.
Supporting Idea 1: They expect Romeo and Juliet to be mature and to make mature decisions, but the Friar and the Nurse do not follow their own expectations.

6. Example of a PEE Strategy:
Point: The Friar teaches Romeo inequality.
Evidence: “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art:/ They tears are womanish…” (III.iii. ll ).
Explanation: The Friar is teaching Romeo that woman are weak and not as important as men.

7. The Friar and the Nurse are negative adult role models for Romeo and Juliet for a number of reasons. Firstly, they expect Romeo and Juliet to be mature and to make mature decisions, but the Friar and the Nurse do not follow their own expectations.When the Friar was giving advice to Romeo, he said, “Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art:/ They tears are womanish…” (III.iii. ll ). The Friar is teaching Romeo that woman are weak and not as important as men. However, he should be teaching Romeo about equality if he expects Romeo to be a respectable man.
Secondly, the Nurse . . .

8. Essay Outline
Introduction Paragraph
Body Paragraph 1
Transition sentence
Point 1
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 1
Explanation 1
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 2
Explanation 2
Body Paragraph 2
Transition sentence
Point 2
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 1
Explanation 1
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 2
Explanation 2
Body Paragraph 3
Transition sentence
Point 3
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 1
Explanation 1
Evidence/Example /Proof (Quote) 2
Explanation 2
Conclusion Paragraph

9. Essay Outline - Introduction
I. Introduction Paragraph:
General statement
Societal statement
Introduce topic, define special terms
Introduce author and text
Thesis
Should argue an opinion and have 3 points that will become the topics for your 3 body paragraphs

10. Essay Outline – Body Paragraphs
Topic sentence – Transitional word/phrase
General statement relating to your point 1
Point 1
Point 1 from thesis - what you’re trying to say
connects back to topic sentence and thesis
Evidence/Example/Proof 1
To support what you’re trying to say
Usually a direct quote or paraphrasing
Explanation 1
Explain why you’ve used this evidence, it will connect back to your point
Evidence/Example/Proof 2
Explanation 2
*(You can do a Evidence 3 if you like)

11. Essay Outline – Conclusion Paragraph
Conclusion Paragraph – SO WHAT??
Restate your thesis / opinion in other words
(you should NOT merely restate, word for word, your original thesis)
Answer the questions – So what?
Why was your paper important? Why did they read it?
Synthesize, don’t summarize
(show how everything in your essay fits together like a puzzle)
Redirect your reader
Give your reader something to think about
Relate your thesis to society or the world- make connections
Create new meaning
End with a general or uplifting statement or question
Leave the reader with a new insight or idea
*(See “Strategies for Writing a Strong Essay Conclusion” for more info)