3.8 Introduction or Review

3.8 Introduction or Review

by Gretchen Orwig

Poll

Do you remember 3.8 paragraphs from last year?

It's okay if you don't.

• YES!

• A little bit

• No.

Poll

Do you remember how to write 3.8 paragraphs?

It's okay if you don't.

• YES!

• A little bit

• No. I just told you I don't remember them!

Why is it called a 3.8 paragraph?

​It makes 3 points.

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​It has 8 sentences.

​POINT 1

​​POINT 2

​​POINT 3

​1

​2

​3

​4

​5

​6

​7

​8

Multiple Choice

There are 3 points, but 8 sentences. What are the other sentences?

• You only need 3 sentences.

• The introduction, examples or support, and a conclusion.

• The introduction and conclusion.

• Examples and support.

Each type of sentence serves a purpose.

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​INTRODUCTION- tells the audience the topic of the paragraph

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​POINT- gives information about the topic

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​EXAMPLE OR SUPPORT- gives an example of specific detail about the point

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​CONCLUSION- restates the introduction sentence, and tries to add a bigger idea

​POINT 1

​​POINT 2

​​POINT 3

​1

​2

​3

​4

​5

​6

​7

​8

INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

​Example or support 1

​​Example or support 3

​​Example or support 2

​POINT 1

​​POINT 2

​​POINT 3

​1

​2

​3

​4

​5

​6

​7

​8

INTRODUCTION

CONCLUSION

​Example or support 1

​​Example or support 3

​​Example or support 2

​ Many children in North America love to celebrate Halloween. One of their favourite aspects of Halloween is dressing up, and some people get very creative with their costumes. You may see people dressed as zombies, witches or even as historical figures. Another thing children love about Halloween is ‘Trick or Treat’. This involves knocking on doors in the neighbourhood and asking for candy. Finally, most children love making spooky Halloween decorations. It wouldn’t be Halloween without carving a pumpkin and putting a candle inside it! I think if I moved to North America, my favorite holiday would be Halloween.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is more specific and  gives more detail, a point or an example sentence?

• introduction

• point

• example or support

• conclusion

Multiple Choice

True or false. Each point must have an example or support sentence.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false. Each 3.8 paragraph MUST have 9 sentences.

• True. 3.8 Paragraphs must have 9 sentences.

• False. 3.8 Paragraphs must have at least 8 sentences.

Multiple Choice

Why should we use 3.8 paragraphs?

• 3.8 paragraphs are the rule, so we have to follow the rules. If we don't do this, we will get in trouble and have to go to homework club.

• 3.8 paragraphs help us communicate clearly with our audience. It also helps us think about our ideas clearly.