The P.I.E. strategy for developing a body paragraph of an essay states that one should first make a point, then illustrate that point with examples, and finally conclude with an explanation

P.I.E. stands for Point, Illustration, and Explanation. After making a point and supporting it with an example, the writer explains how that example supports the point. Therefore, the answer is “of how the illustration is connected to the point being made.”

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