Paragraph Structures (1 Viewer)

[plane]

Which one does everyone use?

I use the following;

I E Q T E L
I: Idea/topic/concept Sentence
E: Example
Q: Quote/Evidence
T: Technique
E: Effect
L: Link

C T T A
C: Concept or main idea in topic sentence
T: Technique
T: Textual Evidence/ Example
A: Analysis of textual evidence in relation to the topic sentence

 

[pikachu975]

I just write a topic sentence, analyse some quotes with techniques and concluding sentence... we were taught PEEL at school

 

[Son of Thatcher]

Statement
Technique
Example
Effect
Link

But in all honesty this was just a guide. Sometimes it's better to mix it up a bit for a more effective sentence structure and better flow. Use your best judgement.

 

[plane]

I just write a topic sentence, analyse some quotes with techniques and concluding sentence... we were taught PEEL at school

Yeah same, I was taught to use PEEL but then the teachers started saying to use the IEQTEL or CTTA.

 

[plane]

Statement
Technique
Example
Effect
Link

But in all honesty this was just a guide. Sometimes it's better to mix it up a bit for a more effective sentence structure and better flow. Use your best judgement.

Yeah agreed, you don't always have to follow it exactly.

 

[Kat92]

We were taught the following: TREE, SEXE, SEXEE, PEEL. There was also another but I can't recall it.

 

[BLIT2014]

I think I tried following "PETAL" structure at one point

Point (topic sentence)
Evidence (quote etc)
Technique (i.e metaphor etc)
A Analysis (Intention/Purpose/Explanation)
Link (Refer to question)