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“That which you manifest is before you.”
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An analytical essay is a piece of
writing that answers a question
about literature.
It should display a critical
understanding of the text, the
techniques the writer has used to
create it, YOUR analysis and
personal response to the task.
“That which you manifest is before you.”
When the green flag goes down, PEEL out!
Your LINK is VITAL!
LINK your idea to the
Provide
your EVIDENCE!
original
question
and/or your
Make your
POINT!
EXPLAIN
how your
(Use a quote, specific
event, statement
umbrella
EVIDENCE
proves your(if you
or make direct reference toPOINT!
have one).
the text)
POINT
EVIDENCE
EXPLAIN
LINK
P.E.E.L. out!
POINT
Start immediately by making your POINT!
Through Ugwu, Adichie cleverly portrays both the
human struggle and a nation’s internal turmoil
using the Nigerian/Biafran War as her backdrop.
P.E.E.L. out!
EVIDENCE
• This should almost always be a "quote."
• Always quote parts of sentences or sentences using words you have not
written.
• No more than one, two if you have to, sentences should be quoted.
• Your evidence MUST be RELEVANT to the question and link with it.
• It should help to prove the point you are making; it should be an
example that supports your point.
P.E.E.L. out!
EVIDENCE
As a result of the war, and the need
for soldiers to fight for the Biafran
cause, Ugwu is taken against his will
to fight. Not only does this present
P.E.E.L. out!
EXPLAIN
•Analysis is when you ANALYSE the point you are making.
•You should also make sure that you also use the quote to back up
what you're saying in your point.
•Think about what the quote SUGGESTS and explain how it proves
your point.
•You should develop your point in most depth during your
analysis.
•When you analyse something, you are breaking your point down
into parts and thinking about the different meanings it may have
to back up your analysis.
P.E.E.L. out!
LINK
This part of your paragraph should LINK back to the
original question. This makes it clear to yourself and
your reader what you are talking about and makes
sure it is RELEVANT to the question.
The first line of the next paragraph should also Link to
your final linking sentence of the previous one.
Here’s a sample PEEEEL paragraph
about The Great Gatsby