Sam, sorry that I posted this assignment so late.
1. Study Chapter 25, "Problems with Subject-
Verb Agreement" on page 434-451.
2. Bring a blue Scan sheet for a test on S-V
agreement this class period.
3. Read chapter 16, "Comparison and Contrast"
on pages 252-271. Be able to explain the two
terms "comparison" and "contrast." Know what
the PURPOSE of a comparison and contrast essay
is. Know what your MAIN POINT expresses. Know
the two types of ORGANIZATION in Comparison
and Contrast.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
Due Wednesday, 10/28/09 or Thursday, 10/29/09
1. CLASSIFICATION--CLASSIFY ONE OF THESE ITEMS INTO
THREE DISTINCT GROUPS: PEOPLE WAITING IN A PORTOPOTTY
LINE;A PERSON IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING AWAY HOPING
THAT NO ONE SAW HIM BUMP INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR;
PEOPLE WHO ARE EATING. Use the following format:
1. Item to be classified; 2. Principle of classification;
3. Three original categories; 4.Details for each of
the three items.
2. You should have copied 10 sentences at the end of the
PowerPoint on Sentence Variety. Combine sentences 1
through five-5 in the manner indicated here:
Use -ly or -ing for the sentences in 1; Use -ly or
-ing for the sentences in 2; Use to + a verb for the
sentences in 3; Use -ed for the sentences in 4; Use a
prepositional phrase for the sentences in 5.
DO NOTHING TO SENTENCES SIX THROUGH TEN.
FOR THE TTH CLASS OR FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT IN CLASS
MONDAY, HERE ARE THE FIRST FIVE SENTENCES.
1. The rise of the water was rapid.
It approached flood leverl.
2. The boy was hesitant.
He dialed 911.
3. The student wanted to save money.
He washed and ironed his own clothes.
4. The paper was wrinkled.
It was no longer useful.
5. The box was in the corner.
It was in plain sight.
THREE DISTINCT GROUPS: PEOPLE WAITING IN A PORTOPOTTY
LINE;A PERSON IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING AWAY HOPING
THAT NO ONE SAW HIM BUMP INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR;
PEOPLE WHO ARE EATING. Use the following format:
1. Item to be classified; 2. Principle of classification;
3. Three original categories; 4.Details for each of
the three items.
2. You should have copied 10 sentences at the end of the
PowerPoint on Sentence Variety. Combine sentences 1
through five-5 in the manner indicated here:
Use -ly or -ing for the sentences in 1; Use -ly or
-ing for the sentences in 2; Use to + a verb for the
sentences in 3; Use -ed for the sentences in 4; Use a
prepositional phrase for the sentences in 5.
DO NOTHING TO SENTENCES SIX THROUGH TEN.
FOR THE TTH CLASS OR FOR STUDENTS WHO WERE NOT IN CLASS
MONDAY, HERE ARE THE FIRST FIVE SENTENCES.
1. The rise of the water was rapid.
It approached flood leverl.
2. The boy was hesitant.
He dialed 911.
3. The student wanted to save money.
He washed and ironed his own clothes.
4. The paper was wrinkled.
It was no longer useful.
5. The box was in the corner.
It was in plain sight.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Monday, 10/26/09 and Tuesday 10/27/09
1. Read "Classification" on pages 218-235. Read the essay
"BLOOD TYPE AND PERSONALITY" on page 224. On page 225,
TYPE the answers to questions 1, 2, and 3.On page 226,
read "Giovanni's Classification." On page 227, TYPE the
answers to qyestions 1, 2, and 3. On pag3 228, read "BAD
ROOMMATES." On page 229, for question 1 TYPE the thesis
statement and type the three different kinds of room-
mates. Notice that the author makes up original names to
call the three different kinds of roommates. Type these
original names.
2. Read pages 434-451. On page 449, complete
EDITING REVIEW 4 by numbering 1-8 and typing only the
correct subject and verb for each of the eight sentences.
3. All of these assignments can be typed on one or two
pages.That's all, folks.
"BLOOD TYPE AND PERSONALITY" on page 224. On page 225,
TYPE the answers to questions 1, 2, and 3.On page 226,
read "Giovanni's Classification." On page 227, TYPE the
answers to qyestions 1, 2, and 3. On pag3 228, read "BAD
ROOMMATES." On page 229, for question 1 TYPE the thesis
statement and type the three different kinds of room-
mates. Notice that the author makes up original names to
call the three different kinds of roommates. Type these
original names.
2. Read pages 434-451. On page 449, complete
EDITING REVIEW 4 by numbering 1-8 and typing only the
correct subject and verb for each of the eight sentences.
3. All of these assignments can be typed on one or two
pages.That's all, folks.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Wednesday 10/21/09 and Thursday 10/22/09
For the MW class who did not read the blog, this is new.
For the TTh class, this is a repeat.
1. Follow these directions: (1)From the handout, select
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.
3. On the hard copy of your essay, edit and revise. Remove
all errors, combine some sentences, remove references
to "you," follow the handout on "Essay Guidelines."
Print a final copy of the essay and hand it in along with
the draft and the outline. Staple these together.
For the TTh class, this is a repeat.
1. Follow these directions: (1)From the handout, select
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.
3. On the hard copy of your essay, edit and revise. Remove
all errors, combine some sentences, remove references
to "you," follow the handout on "Essay Guidelines."
Print a final copy of the essay and hand it in along with
the draft and the outline. Staple these together.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Due Monday, 10/19/09 at 11:00 or Tuesday, 10/20/09 at 9:30
1. Follow these directions: (1)From the handout, select
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.
the thesis sentence that you are going to write about
in your essay. (2) Brainstorm three supports for the thesis.
You should have details for each support(3) Type a draft
of the essay.(4) Print a copy of the draft. (5) Bring the
copy of the draft and the outline to class. THIS IS AS
FAR AS YOU HAVE TO GO WITH YOUR ESSAY AT THIS TIME.
STOP AT STEP 5 OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET. WE WILL COMPLETE
STEPS 6 THROUGH 9 NEXT WEEK.
2. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement on pages
434-451. Complete numbers 1-5 in Practice 2 on page 438 by
typing the numbers and only the subject and the verb for
each number. Do the same for numbers 1-5 in Practice 4
on page 440, numbers 1-5 in Practice 5 on page 442, and
numbers 1-5 in Practice 7 on page 445.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Due Monday, 10/12/09 or Tuesday, 10/13/09
1. IN CLASS,we discussed five types of introductory paragraphs:
(1) The importance of the topic to the reader; (2) An incidence
or a brief story related to the topic; (3) Ask one to three
questions related to the topic; (4) Begin with a broad general
statement relating your topic; and (5)Use a quotation.
[The intros are different from those in the textbook.] Using
the five that we discussed IN CLASS, write an example of each
of the five methods using this thesis sentence: Fast foods
should be regulated. [This includes either ingredients, price,
advertising, convenience, or results of enticing people to
eat too much fast foods.This does not mean that the thesis
sentence is even suggesting that fast foods be abolished.]
The primary supports are I. Improve the health of customers.
II. Save customers money
III. Through ads,not entice customers
to eat more than they should
Each introductory paragraph should be from four to six
sentences. End with the thesis sentence. You may if you wish
end with the Plan of Development as the last sentence or as a
part of the thesis sentence.
2. Read "Parallelism" on pages 553-561. On page 556, complete
the first five sentences by typing the sentence as it appears
in the text. Next, underline the parts that are not parallel.
After the period at the end of each sentence, type a corrected
version of the parts that are not parallel. E-mail me if you do
not understand this assignment. Tell me what exactly you do not
understand. I will reply Sunday afternoon.
(1) The importance of the topic to the reader; (2) An incidence
or a brief story related to the topic; (3) Ask one to three
questions related to the topic; (4) Begin with a broad general
statement relating your topic; and (5)Use a quotation.
[The intros are different from those in the textbook.] Using
the five that we discussed IN CLASS, write an example of each
of the five methods using this thesis sentence: Fast foods
should be regulated. [This includes either ingredients, price,
advertising, convenience, or results of enticing people to
eat too much fast foods.This does not mean that the thesis
sentence is even suggesting that fast foods be abolished.]
The primary supports are I. Improve the health of customers.
II. Save customers money
III. Through ads,not entice customers
to eat more than they should
Each introductory paragraph should be from four to six
sentences. End with the thesis sentence. You may if you wish
end with the Plan of Development as the last sentence or as a
part of the thesis sentence.
2. Read "Parallelism" on pages 553-561. On page 556, complete
the first five sentences by typing the sentence as it appears
in the text. Next, underline the parts that are not parallel.
After the period at the end of each sentence, type a corrected
version of the parts that are not parallel. E-mail me if you do
not understand this assignment. Tell me what exactly you do not
understand. I will reply Sunday afternoon.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Due Monday, 10/05/09 or Tuesday , 10/06/09
DO NOT FORGET TO GIVE THE PAGE NUMBER FOR EACH EXERCISE
THAT YOU TYPE.
1. Read pages 135-137, "Practice Revising for Coherence."
Type the answers to these questions: 1. What is coherence?
and 2. What is transition? Type complete sentences.
2. On page 136, type the seven "Common Transitional Words
and Phrases" and after each of the seven, type two examples
for each.
3. On page 137 carefully read the essay and note the key
words and transitions that are underlined.
4. Read the revised essay on pages 141-143. Type the thesis
sentence and the three primary suppports in outline form.
Take special notice of the opening and the closing paragraphs.
5. Read "Commas in Compound Sentences" on page 676. Type
three original compound sentences about one of these:
a dangerous situation or a funny situation or a stupid
situation that you were in (besides this class).
6. Read "The Sentence Has a Compound Subject" on page 443.
Type Practice 6 by typing the sentenvce number AND the verb
for each sentence. You do not have to type the complete
sentence.
THAT YOU TYPE.
1. Read pages 135-137, "Practice Revising for Coherence."
Type the answers to these questions: 1. What is coherence?
and 2. What is transition? Type complete sentences.
2. On page 136, type the seven "Common Transitional Words
and Phrases" and after each of the seven, type two examples
for each.
3. On page 137 carefully read the essay and note the key
words and transitions that are underlined.
4. Read the revised essay on pages 141-143. Type the thesis
sentence and the three primary suppports in outline form.
Take special notice of the opening and the closing paragraphs.
5. Read "Commas in Compound Sentences" on page 676. Type
three original compound sentences about one of these:
a dangerous situation or a funny situation or a stupid
situation that you were in (besides this class).
6. Read "The Sentence Has a Compound Subject" on page 443.
Type Practice 6 by typing the sentenvce number AND the verb
for each sentence. You do not have to type the complete
sentence.
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