3.8 Paragraph Learning Check

The purpose of a 3.8 Paragraph is:

• Stringing random thoughts together to make a paragraph.

• To write three paragraphs with eight sentences in each.

• Having clear, concise, well-organized paragraphs.

• To have three topics with eight paragraphs.

The "3" in a 3.8 paragraph means:

• Three sentences for each detail

• Three Main Points/Details

• Three Topic Sentences

• Three Examples

The "8" in a 3.8 paragraph means:

• Eight Reasons

• Eight Topics

• Eight Details

• Eight Sentences

No matter what the topic, a 3.8 paragraph must have the following structure:

• Topic Sentence, M1D1, M2D2, M3D3, Conclusion

• Topic Sentence, M2D2, Conclusion

• M1D1, M2D2, M3D3, Conclusion

• Topic Sentence and Conclusion

A 3.8 paragraph should NOT:

• have three main points

• talk about anything but sports

• have a focus or main point

• have eight sentences

Sentence one of a 3.8 should always be:

• Main Point One

• A detail explaining main point one

• A summary

• A topic sentence

Sentence two through Sentence seven should always be:

• Main Points and Details

• A Summary

• A Topic Sentence

• A Conclusion/Closing

Sentence eight should always be:

• A topic sentence

• A main point

• A detail

• Conclusion/Closing

Review Question: All are steps of the writing process EXCEPT:

• Drafting

• Prewriting

• Brainstorming

• Revising

Review Question: During this stage of the writing process you are making minor changes to punctuation, etc.

• Editing

• Revising

• Drafting

• Prewriting