PEEING YOUR

PARAGRAPHS
P PRESENT the main idea (Topic Sentence)

E EXPLAIN the idea

E
EXPLAIN MORE
More detail/an example
 Introduction

Idea 1:
P Present point
E Explain
E Explain/Example

Idea 2:
P Present point
E Explain
E Explain/Example

Idea 3:
P Present point
E Explain
E Explain/Example

Conclusion
 Example:
Present idea
Explain
Finally, it is much cheaper to use a bike than a car. As a cyclist you
do not have to buy petrol or pay for many repairs. For this reason it
is preferable to cycle to work, but only if you can avoid the busy
main roads and follow more pleasant routes.

Explain more/example
Traffic

Safety

Intro

No petrol; few
repairs

Conclusion

Cost

Best to cycle, but only if…

CHECK YOUR PARAGRAPH:

☺ IS THE OPINION VERY CLEAR FROM THE FIRST PARAGRAPH ?

☺ HAVE YOU EXPLAINED YOUR MAIN IDEA? OR EXPRESSED A

CONTRASTING IDEA?

☺ HAVE YOU GIVEN EXTRA INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES?

☺ HAVE YOU USED TRANSITION WORDS? ARE THEY USED

APPROPRIATELY?

☺ HAVE YOU INDENTED / SPACED YOUR PARAGRAPHS?

☺ HAVE YOU GIVEN EXTRA INFORMATION?

☺ HAVE YOU CHECKED FOR REPETITION? SPELLING? GRAMMAR?

● Don’t be too informal
● Write in full sentences!!!!
● Check for understanding
● Give your reasons briefly in the introduction
● X “I’ll talk about”
● Never start a sentence with ‘because’

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