Writing analytical paragraphs
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What does PEAL stand for?
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Point, Evidence, Analysis, Link.
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P — Point?
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A one-sentence claim about the writer's choice or its effect.
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E — Evidence?
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A short, embedded quote — a few words.
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A — Analysis?
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Technique → effect → audience → combined choices (the whole unit).
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L — Link?
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One sentence tying back to the question or the text's purpose.
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Which step gets the most words?
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Analysis.
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One point per paragraph?
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Yes — don't cram several ideas into one.
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Common mistake?
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A long quote and too little analysis.
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Which criterion does PEAL help most?
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Criterion C — focus and organisation.
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Where does all your analysis go?
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Into the ‘A’ (Analysis) step.
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