way2go! 6, Schulbuch

93 Study the text bits below and find out which part is the POINT, which one gives an EXAMPLE, which one provides an EXPLANATION and which one summarises what has been said before by LINKING it back to the point. Draw lines. READING 12 a M p. 39 Writing a paragraph – the PEEL strategy revisited Remember how the PEEL strategy can help you to structure a paragraph clearly: STRATEGIES 11 P Start your paragraph by stating your point with a ‘topic sentence’. This is the sentence that expresses the key idea of your opinion. E Support your opinion with examples or evidence you have found. Include details such as facts, statistics, stories, etc. E Provide an explanation for the example/ evidence you have given. Develop your ideas starting with words such as furthermore , in fact , in addition to , or first , secondly , etc. L Conclude your paragraph by summarising what you have written. Your last sentence should be a link back to your point, but avoid using exactly the same words. Strategies box How can you count the number of words you have written? Take the average number of words you have written in your first couple of lines and multiply it with the number of lines you have filled with your text. The PEEL paragraph above is around 80 words. Which part(s) would be easiest to stretch if you wanted to write around 100 to 120 words? b For example, we can set up groups on applications like WhatsApp and exchange information there. That way everybody shares their knowledge, and people who didn’t understand something in class can get help from other students. Furthermore, we can also remind each other about homework or other tasks we have to remember. Therefore, it can be said that social networks are essential for successfully working together in class. Social networks are the best way to study with your friends and get organised. How important are social networks for you and your classmates? Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Ei entum des Verlags öbv