Chapter 3
IN THIS LESSON
English Language Essentials
Writing with clarity is like winning a debate or explaining why your favorite team is the best—you need a strong argument, solid proof, and a clear explanation. P-E-E helps structure your ideas so they make sense and persuade your reader.
Further Details
A P-E-E paragraph follows this structure:
Point – Make a clear statement.
Evidence – Back it up with a fact, quote, or example.
Explain – Show why it matters.
Example:
Point: Superman is the best superhero.
Evidence: He’s appeared in multiple blockbuster movies and has one of the most iconic origin stories.
Explain: This makes him relatable because fans see him grow from an ordinary teen into a hero.
English Language Activity
Write a P-E-E paragraph on one of these topics:
Why football (or a sport of your choice) is the most exciting sport
Who you think is the best supper hero or villain and why?
Why chocolate is the ultimate snack
Bonus Activity
Here’s some information about P-E-E paragraphs from BBC Bitesize. It has 5 parts.
Decide if each parts is about Point, Evidence or Explain.
Start with a point that sums up your argument and relates to the question you need to answer.
Always think how does my point help answer the question.
To support your point, relevant evidence must be stated. If you do not provide evidence, then how will anybody believe your argument?
Good evidence means that you can convince your reader that you know what you are talking about in a clear and confident manner.
Finally, you will need to explain your answer so that it links back to the question.
Knowledge Check/Review
What are the three parts of a P-E-E paragraph?
Why is evidence important?
