The 8-Sentence Paragraph - Saudi Aramco

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 1 st map point.
SENTENCES 4 & 5
SENTENCES 6 & 7
SENTENCE 8
Two sentences that explain or support the 2 nd map point.
Two sentences that explain or support the 3 rd map point.
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.
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College Preparatory Program • Saudi Aramco
Deconstructing the 8-Sentence Paragraph
Introductory sentence with main idea and a MAP
Jeddah is a great city to live in because of its
1 climate, its 2 entertainment facilities, and its
3 people.
2 sentences to explain and support 1 st point of the
mapCLIMATE
1A
First of all,
Jeddah has a moderate climate because it is
located on the Red Sea. 1B 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.
2 sentences to explain and support 2 nd point of the mapvaried ENTERTAINMENT
2A In addition, Jeddah has sports stadiums,
beautiful shopping malls and parks, superb
restaurants, etc. 2B These provide a myriad of
venues for social activity and relaxation.
2 sentences to explain and support 3 rd point
of the mapits PEOPLE
3A
Furthermore, people
from all over the world have settled in Jeddah
because of its proximity to Makkah. 3B This has
made Jeddah a very cosmopolitan city with a
blending of many cultures and a greater tolerance
for diversity. Conclusion that connects with the main idea in the topic sentence.
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.