1. PEEL(S)
Peel your writing!

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

3. 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:______________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

4. Point
“Schools must adopt a later start time because it will improve academics.”
__________________ __________________ __________________ __________________

5. Evidence:
“Many teens fall asleep while attending class or doing homework because they are so tired.” (LA Times)
__________________ __________________ __________________

6. Explanation
Students are falling asleep in class and __________________ ______________. Also, __________________ because students receive poor scores for incomplete or missing assignments.

7. Link
If schools were to start later, __________________ _______________. This would result in __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ _________________.