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PEED stands for Point, Example, Explanation, Development.
It is a method for writing the paragraphs of an essay, excluding the introduction and conclusion:
Point - the first sentence should clearly state the main argument that you are going to make in your paragraph.
Example - give an example from the text, such as a quotation, that supports the point you just made in your first sentence.
Explain - give an explanation as to why your example supports your point.
Development - expand on your explanation with ideas such as the link from your point to the overarching argument of your essay, what effect this has on the reader/audience, and how this might connect to the contexts in which the author was writing.
There are lots of acronyms similar to PEED that different teachers use for essay paragraph structure, such as PEEL and PEEAC. They all essentially come down to the same thing: make a clear point, support it with evidence from the text, then expand on why you think this is important and answers the essay question.
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Hi Gabriella,
PEED can stand for:
Point
Evidence
Explanation
Develop
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Point, Evidence, Explain and Develop
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Hi Mrs. Marquardt. Thank you for your question. I have helped many students to develop their writing over the years using the PEED technique.
PEED stands for:
Point
Evidence
Explanation
Develop
In your writing, you will make a point to directly answer the question. For example when answering comprehension style questions about a text, you might have a question like this: In lines 10-20, what do you learn about Mr. Smith here?
You would go back to the lines it tells you to focus on and perhaps highlight them for clarity. Then you would pick something you could write about Mr. Smith. That would be your point.
Point: Mr. Smith is curious about the recent fire at the village hall.
Evidence is all about proving your point. You need to pick an actual piece of the text to support your point. You show that this is taken directly from the text by adding quotation marks. This is what we call a 'quote from the text'.
Evidence: 'What happened? How on earth did the fire start?'
Explanation is next. You must explain how your point and your quote answer the question.
Explanation: Mr. Smith asks questions about the fire, showing he is curious about what happened.
D stands for develop. You can add more to your paragraph to develop your writing which shows you are thinking in more depth about the question. This is beneficial when you are answering questions with higher marks available.
Develop: The fact that Mr. Smith asks these two quick questions one after the other could be an indication that he is anxious about the answers, and I think the reader might feel that Mr. Smith knows more about the fire than he is letting on and is asking questions to see how much the others know.
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PEED stands for point, example, explain and develop, this is to ensure you are answering the question in depth and covering all bases.
Firstly, you need to make a point to answer the question you have been given, ensure you always read the question carefully and that your point directly links back to the question. You then need to provide an example from the text (this could be in the form or a quote or a description) and this should link to the point you have made in the first step. Following this you then provide an explanation as to how your example backs up your point and finally you develop your point to ensure you have answered the question, this may involve talking about the effect on the reader or the intention of the writer.
Following the PEED structure will ensure you have answered the question in detail.
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Click here to view my profile and send me a message.PEED is an acronym, so each letter of the word PEED is the starting letter for the technique it uses.
P - Point
E - Evidence
E - Explain
D - Develop
Using this technique in your exam is hugely beneficial for lots of reasons:
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Develop on your point
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PEED stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation, Development. It's a nifty little anagram to help you answer any question in an English exam - first you should state your point at the beginning of the paragraph; for example, that you think the author is attempting to build a spooky atmosphere. Second, you should find your evidence in the text and quote it so that the reader knows what you're talking about; for example: "The windows of the house seemed to watch him like hollow, lifeless eyes." Third, you should explain your point, perhaps by talking about the use of simile and adjectives in the aforementioned quote. Finally, you should tie this back to the essay question, which might have been something like "What sort of atmosphere does the author attempt to create in this chapter, and how do they do so?"
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PEED stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation and Develop.
What are you trying to say?
How do you know it?
Why do you think this?
Why should the other person agree?
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The point means to state your argument or point of view of what you are trying to answer. The second, is evidence. So you must choose a particular quote that shows this point you are trying to explain from the text. You will then explain how this example backs up your point and how it does this. This will then be developed in your final statement to discuss further interpretation, discussion points or effects it may have on the reader or the text or piece of writing.
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Point, Evidence, Explain and Develop.
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Good Afternoon,
PEED is an acronym used to teach students how to write responses to questions in paragraphs. The acronym stands for Point, Example/ Evidence, Explanation and Development. There are several different versions of this acronym.
I hope that this is helpful. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further questions you may have.
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