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The P.I.E. Paragraph

Point = What is the point of this paragraph? What claim is being made? Often, the point is the TOPIC SENTENCE.

Information = How is the point supported with specific data, experiences, or other factual material? The information is the evidence used to support/develop the point.

Explanation = What does the provided information mean? The explanation is the writer’s analysis, elaboration, evaluation of the point and information given, connecting the information given, connecting the information with the point (topic sentence) and the thesis.

Thesis

Body

Point 1:

Topic Sentence:

  • Information (support):
  • Explanation

Point 2:

Topic Sentence:

  • Information (support):
  • Explanation:

Point 3:

Topic Sentence:

  • Information (Support):
  • Explanation