PIE
Updated 2026-08-08
INTRODUCTION
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CORE DEFINITION
PIE is a structure for writing a complete argumentative paragraph. Point states the paragraph's claim in a single sentence. Illustration supplies supporting material such as data, an example, or a quotation. Explanation states what the illustration shows and why it supports the point, which is the step that turns evidence into an argument. The structure exists because paragraphs commonly fail in one of two ways: a claim with no evidence, which asserts without support, or evidence with no explanation, which leaves the reader to draw the inference.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
- Use claim sentence: open the paragraph with one sentence stating what you will argue. - Use concrete support: attach data, an example, or a quotation rather than repeating the claim. - Use interpretation: state explicitly what the evidence shows and why it matters.
Anchor fast decisions
Readers accept a claim only when they can see the reasoning connecting it to evidence, and that connection is not obvious unless stated. A point without evidence asks for belief, while evidence without explanation asks the reader to do the inferential work, which most will not. Stating the explanation closes that gap and also forces the writer to check whether the evidence actually supports the claim, since an unsupported inference becomes visible when written out. One point per paragraph keeps each illustration adequate.
MINIMUM ACTION
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