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This study examined improvements in Form 4 Tamil language students’ conceptual essay writing skills by using the PEEL approach. This study was conducted with two objectives: finding out the problems faced by Form 4 students in writing conceptual essays. The second objective is to improve the essay writing skills of Form 4 students through the PEEL approach. The researcher used fieldwork to conduct this study. The study was also designed using a qualitative approach. The researcher conducted the study at one of the Secondary schools in the Manjung district. The study participants were 25 Form 4 students. The researcher used the pre-test and post-test methods to collect data for the study. Furthermore, a questionnaire session was conducted to identify students’ problems in writing a conceptual essay. The outcome of this study proves that the paragraph PEEL approach is an effective technique for helping students to improve their writing skills. Students indicated positive perceptions of the use of the PEEL approach technique in conceptual essay writing.
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