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College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
8-Sentence Paragraph
ELEMENTS of the
8-SENTENCE PARAGRAPH
SENTENCE 1
Thesis sentence + 3-point map.
SENTENCES 2 & 3
Two sentences that explain or support the 1st map point.
SENTENCES 4 & 5
Two sentences that explain or support the 2nd map point.
SENTENCES 6 & 7
Two sentences that explain or support the 3rd map point.
SENTENCE 8
One sentence conclusion that reiterates thesis and map points in different words.
NOTE
Be sure you understand the writing prompt and write “on topic.”
Brainstorm before writing.
Choose 3 points from your brainstorm to create a map.
Indent the paragraph.
Use parallel construction in the map.
Use a transition word to introduce each pair of sentences for each map point.
Spell correctly. Use dictionaries.
College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
8-Sentence Paragraph
THE 8-SENTENCE PARAGRAPH
Jeddah is a great city to live in because of its climate, its entertainment facilities, and its people.
First of all, Jeddah has a moderate climate because it is located on the Red Sea. The more tolerable weather allows people to spend most of the year outside, unlike in other areas of the country where the heat can be excessive and unbearable. In addition, Jeddah has sports stadiums, beautiful shopping malls and parks, superb restaurants, etc. These provide a myriad of venues for social activity and relaxation.
Furthermore, people from all over the world have settled in Jeddah because of its proximity to
Makkah. This has made Jeddah a very cosmopolitan city with a blending of many cultures and a greater tolerance for diversity. In conclusion, with its great weather, its entertainment infrastructure and its wide variety of people, Jeddah is certainly worth considering as a place to settle down in.
151 words
College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
Deconstructing the 8-Sentence
8-Sentence Paragraph
ELEMENTS of the
8-SENTENCE PARAGRAPH
SENTENCE 1
Thesis sentence + 3-point map.
SENTENCES 2 & 3
Two sentences that explain or support the 1st map point.
SENTENCES 4 & 5
Two sentences that explain or support the 2nd map point.
SENTENCES 6 & 7
Two sentences that explain or support the 3rd map point.
SENTENCE 8
One sentence conclusion that reiterates thesis and map points in different words.
NOTE
Be sure you understand the writing prompt and write “on topic.”
Brainstorm before writing.
Choose 3 points from your brainstorm to create a map.
Indent the paragraph.
Use parallel construction in the map.
Use a transition word to introduce each pair of sentences for each map point.
Spell correctly. Use dictionaries.
College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
8-Sentence Paragraph
THE 8-SENTENCE PARAGRAPH
Jeddah is a great city to live in because of its climate, its entertainment facilities, and its people.
First of all, Jeddah has a moderate climate because it is located on the Red Sea. The more tolerable weather allows people to spend most of the year outside, unlike in other areas of the country where the heat can be excessive and unbearable. In addition, Jeddah has sports stadiums, beautiful shopping malls and parks, superb restaurants, etc. These provide a myriad of venues for social activity and relaxation.
Furthermore, people from all over the world have settled in Jeddah because of its proximity to
Makkah. This has made Jeddah a very cosmopolitan city with a blending of many cultures and a greater tolerance for diversity. In conclusion, with its great weather, its entertainment infrastructure and its wide variety of people, Jeddah is certainly worth considering as a place to settle down in.
151 words
College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
Deconstructing the 8-Sentence