We all speak and write different to different groups of people. For example, I yell at my kids all day long, but I would not speak that way to my aunt.  I might not worry about offending my friends with my point of views or disgraceful language, but I would speak with respect and courtesy to my classmates.  I would address any elder as sir or ma’am, and would be respectful to them, but I might address a person younger than me as “hey kid!”  A person’s speech and writing varies depending on how comfortable they are with their audience.

Thesis statements are important to have in academic papers.  The thesis statement will give the audience an idea of what to expect in the paper, and which standpoint you are taking on the issue or topic.  I had never heard of the PEE structure before, but I think it will be a great tool.  P- Point in the paragraph, E-evidence to back your point and E-explanation to prove your thesis statement.  This is a great simple structure that writers can follow to make readers understand their paper better.  I think the thesis and structure are both very important to maintaining and convincing your audience, and for writing an excellent academic paper.