PEEL Paragraph Planner
Fill in the four parts of a PEEL body paragraph — Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link — and the tool joins them with standard connectives into a complete draft. Your own sentences, assembled in a proven structure; no AI-written text.
One clear claim that this paragraph will prove. It should directly support your thesis.
A fact, statistic, quotation, or example from a credible source. Cite it in your required style.
The analytical work: explain how the evidence proves the point. Never assume it speaks for itself.
Tie the paragraph back to your thesis or set up the next paragraph's idea.
Fill in all four parts to assemble the paragraph.
What is the PEEL (or TEEL) structure?
PEEL is a template for body paragraphs in essays: each paragraph makes one Point, backs it with Evidence, gives an Explanation of how the evidence proves the point, and ends with a Link back to the thesis or forward to the next idea. TEEL is the same structure — it just calls the first sentence a Topic sentence instead of a Point. The explanation is where the marks are earned: it is your analysis, not a summary of the evidence.
Worked example
Point: School gardens improve students' attitudes toward healthy eating.
Evidence: For example, a 2021 survey of 40 primary schools found that pupils who grew vegetables were twice as likely to try them at lunch.
Explanation: This shows that hands-on involvement gives children a sense of ownership over food, which makes unfamiliar vegetables feel less intimidating than when they simply appear on a plate.
Link: Ultimately, gardens are a low-cost intervention that supports the wider case for practical food education in schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does PEEL stand for?
- PEEL stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation, Link. The point states the paragraph's claim, the evidence supports it with a fact, quote, or example, the explanation shows how the evidence proves the point, and the link connects back to the thesis or forward to the next paragraph.
- What is the difference between PEEL and TEEL?
- They are the same structure with different first letters: TEEL replaces "Point" with "Topic sentence". Both open with a claim, support it with evidence, explain the evidence, and close with a link. Use whichever acronym your school teaches.
- Does this tool write the paragraph for me?
- No. You write each of the four parts yourself; the tool joins them with standard connectives like "For example," and "This shows that" so you can see the full paragraph and refine it. There is no AI-generated prose.
- Do I need to cite the evidence in a PEEL paragraph?
- Yes. Any statistic, quotation, or study you use as evidence must come from a real source and be cited in the style your assignment requires, such as APA or MLA. Our citation generator can format the reference for you.
- How long should a PEEL paragraph be?
- Typically four to eight sentences: one for the point, one or two for evidence, two or three for explanation, and one for the link. The explanation usually deserves the most space because it does the analytical work.