GCSE Exam Skills
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PEEL/PETAL Paragraphs and Quotations

Push a bit harder. Apply what you know to less familiar problems.

English · Medium

5

questions · ~4 min · 3 hints each (−5 pts)

Confidence tracking, 3-tier hints and instant feedback.

What you'll learn

Each question helps you build key knowledge and skills.

  • 1PEEL stands for Point, Evidence, Explain, Link; PETAL adds Technique between Evidence and Explain.
  • 2Quotations must be embedded smoothly into your own sentence, using quotation marks and staying short and relevant.
  • 3The Explain step is where most marks are earned: say what effect the evidence or technique creates on the reader.
  • 4The Link step connects back to the question or moves to the next idea, keeping the paragraph focused.

Question mix

A mix of question types to build your skills.

  • Multiple choice×5

Different question types help you think in different ways.

How it works

A simple 3-step process

  1. 1

    Rate your confidence

    Tell us how sure you feel before answering. It helps us understand your starting point.

  2. 2

    Use hints if stuck

    Get up to 3 helpful hints per question. Each hint costs 5 Treasure Points.

  3. 3

    See what went wrong

    Get instant feedback with clear explanations, so you can learn and improve.

Ready when you are

This takes about 4 minutes.