Transcript What's Your Thesis?

Put Some PEE in
your Paragraphs
Annandale Writing Center
CG 409
How can PEE help your writing?
• Does it relate to
Relevant the thesis
statement?
• Does it make
sense?
Developed
• Does the reader
have any
questions?
Coherent
and • Does it flow
Unified well?
What is PEE structure?
Point: main idea of the
paragraph; it should relate
to your thesis statement
Evidence: supports your point
and thesis statement
Explanation: tells the reader
how the evidence supports
your point and thesis
Example of a PEE Paragraph
I admire my Aunt Jane because she is
hard-working, generous, and nice.
Aunt Jane works very hard at her job.
She works double-shifts and wins
awards for productivity in her factory.
Most people prefer office work, but
Jane takes pride in a hard day’s work.
PEE Structure and Essay Organization
Thesis Statement
1st Point
2nd Point
3rdPoint
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Explanation
Explanation
Explanation
Coherence
Ties
Organized
Writing
Transitions
Aunt Jane works very
hard at her job.
She works double-shifts
and wins awards for
productivity in her
factory.
WORK
Last year, she won
Employee of the Month
twice for her excellent
effort.
Most people prefer
office work, but Jane
takes pride in a hard
day’s work.
Synonyms
Direct
Repetition
Re-stating
Implied
Connections
Sentence/
Paragraph
Transition
Sentence/
Paragraph
I didn’t study. Therefore, I failed the test.
I studied hard. However, I failed the test.
Paragraph
Aunt Jane works
very hard at her job.
She works doubleshifts and wins
awards for
productivity.
Most people prefer
office work, but
Jane takes pride in
a hard day’s work.
Transition
Paragraph
Although Jane
works so hard, she
is very generous
with her money.
When I needed a small loan
to fix my car, she gave me the
money without hesitation.
My aunt never thinks twice
about helping others with her
hard-earned money.
Review
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Development
Organization
Questions?