P.E.E Paragraphs

An example of how to write a P.E.E paragraph, using 'Of Mice and Men' as a reference. 

Task: Write a paragraph describing the character of Curley. 

P = Make a point. 

E = Give evidence to prove your point. This must include a quotation from the text.

E = Explain how your evidence proves your point.

Here is an example:

Steinbeck introduces Curley as a guarded and unfriendly character. When he first meets the two protagonists he " glanced coldly” at them. The word 'coldly' suggests that Curley's attitude towards Lennie and George is hostile and unkind. The fact that he merely 'glanced' at the two men implies that he is indifferent to their presence. Perhaps he is so used to seeing vast numbers of migrant workers pass through the ranch that he simply can't be bothered to be pleasant; he knows that they too will move on eventually. Furthermore, he may also be feeling threatened by the new arrivals and wants to convey a sense of authority over them. As this is the first time Curley appears in the novella, readers can infer that Steinbeck knows his readers will be sympathetic towards Lennie and George and therefore be wary of the boss' son. 

Keywords:

implies = suggests, hints at, points to
convey = show, transmit
infer = assume, speculate, interpret
wary = unsure, suspicious, distrustful