due Tuesday, 3/02/10

1. Read "Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers" on
pages 531-533. These modifiers concern the use of
single words, phrases, and clauses as modifiers.

2. For the sentences below,type the number of the
sentence, then type MM or DM to identify the modifier
error, and finish by typing a corrected sentence.
(1.) Shaving in front of the steamy mirror, the razor
nicked Ed's chin.
(2.) I only wanted a slice of apple pie, not the whole pie.
(3.) Martha told Bob that they could get married last
Friday.
(4.) While turning over the bacon, hot grease splashed
on my arm.
(5.) Taking the exam, the room was so stuffy that Keisha
almost fainted.
(6.) The tenants left town in a dilapidated old car owing
two months' rent.
(7.) The toaster was sold to us by a helpful salesman with
a money-back guarantee.
(8.) Tired an exasperated, the argument we had inevitable.
(9.) While pitching his tent, a snake bit him on the ankle.
(10.) I almost made an A on the exam.

3. Instead of typing an entire classification essay, type
an outline in this order: First, type TOPIC and type the
topic that you were going to write about. Second, type
PRINCIPLE OF CLASSIFICATION and give the principle or
idea that you are using to divide the topic into
three different categories. Third, type the thesis sentence.
Fourth, using original names,type the three categories.
Fifth, for each category, give at least two details. So,
you will have three Primary and two Seondary supports for
the outline. Refer to page 103. Your outline should look
exactly like the outline on this page.

4. Read "Bad Roommates" several times. The selection is on
pages 228-229. We will have a test on the selection.
So, know everything, including the author. This is the
second time that this selection has been assigned.

due Thursday, 2/25/10

1. We will have two tests: Subj-Verb Agreement and
Parallelism. BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET.
2. Read "Classification" on pages 218-223 and "Bad
Roommates" on pages 228-229.

due Tuesday, 2/23/10

1. Complete the Sentence Variety Test which you were
given on Thursday. You can write the answers on the handout.
If you type the sentences, be sure to identify above each
sentence the type of sentence you are typing.
2. Type and correct any parallelism errors in these sentences:
a. My job is to identify the type of gun used, mark it
on the tag, and to place it in the proper box.
b. I was cautioned that the water should be boiled before it
is consumed, and to wash my hands before I handle food.
c. After a hard day working in the yard, I enjoy a cool
drink, a thick steak, and watching sports on TV.
d. In order to repair the tree house, you will need a hammer,
ten nails, rope, and my friend Bob, the carpenter.
e. The judge told me that either I pay the fine or spend five
days in jail.
f. The chickens travel on the conveyor belt where they are
plucked, they are washed, rinsed, and a bag is put on them.
e. New appliances are usually much more energy-efficient than
running old ones.
3. On the same page, type and correct any Subj-V Agr errors:
a. A group of students are excused from the test.
b. Here's a bar of soap and a towel for your hands.
c. Adapting to two different cultures cause some problems.
d. Neither the producer nor the director want to give up.
e. A child and an adult has different nutritional needs.
f. Either the sandwiches or the booze has to stay behind.
4. Read "The Men We Carry in Our Minds" on pages 788-793.
Be prepared to discuss this selection.

due Thursday, 2/18/10

1. Read "Problems with Subject-Verb Agreement" on pages 434-
447. For Practice 4 on page 440, type only the number and the
correct verb for sentences 1-5; for Practice 5 on page 442,
type only the numbers 1-5 and the correct verb; for Practice 6
on page 443, type only the numbers 1-5 and the correct verb;
for Practice 8 on page 447, type only the numbers 1-5 and the
correct verb.
2. Complet Editing Review 1 by typing the number of any
sentence with an error and the correction for that sentence.
3. Read "Parallelism" on pages 553-557. For Practice 2 on
page 556, type only the sentence nuber and your correction for
that number. complete all sentences in this practice.
4. Be prepared to ask any question that you may have on
Subject-Verb Agreement and Parallelism.

due Tuesday, 2/16/10 at 9:30 am

1. Study the textbook sections on Capitals (p 712),
Apostrophes (p 688), and Quotation Marks (p 696).
You will have a test on these three. BRING A BLUE
SCAN SHEET AND A #2 PENCIL FOR THE TEST.

2. Use the handout that contains 44 items (at the
top of the sheet is the lable "Outline Exercise 1)
to prepare a Formal Outline. (See a sample formal
outline on p 105). Your homework exercise will need
four levels for some primary supports. A model of
the four level outline is included on the right hand
side of the assignment sheet.You do not have to type
the outline; you can very carefully hand print it.
Remember that you must use all 44 items; you
cannot add items or remove items.

3. Using the returned assignment from Tuesday, 2/9/10,
[the third part], use one sentence as a topic sentence
to type a long paragraph (250-350 words]. The three
items that you added to any of the sentences will
serve as the secondary supports for the topic sentence.
You need to add details to each secondary suppport. Do
this:(1) prepare and type an outline, (2) type and print a
double-spaced draft and make corrections on the printed
copy,(3) type and print a corrected double-spaced copy,
(4)hand them in with the outline first, the final copy
second, and any other papers third.

If you have any questions, come by the office, call me,
or e-mail me. The information is on the cherry-colored
first day handout.

due 2/11/10

1. Study the types of sentences that we discussed on Tuesday.
2. I will be most impressed if you type one example of each
type. Make up your own sentences.

due Tuesday, 2/9/10

1. Review the pages on apostrophes, capitals, and quotation
marks. We will rapidly go over the examples in the book.
Be prepared to ask any questions that you may have. We will
have a TEST on these three on Thursday, 2/11/10. Bring a Scan
sheet for the test.
2. Complete the Transitions handout that you received in class
on Thursday. Remember that the transitions are listed on
page 136. Read "Practice Revising for Coherence" on pages
135-137. This is an example of the use of transitions
in a short essay.
3. Complete these three sentences: When I am angry, I express
this anger by _______________, ____________, and ___________.
When I want to relax. I __________________, I_______________,
or I _______________. My favorite things to do are __________,
________________, and _____________. Be sure to TYPE these
responses to hand in.

due Thursday, 2/4/10

1. Prepare your final copy of the Narrative paper.
Your assignment sheet has instructions for handing
in the paper. Please follow those instructions.
2. Today we will have a retest of the Terms Test.
3. Review pervious assignments on Apostrophes, pages
688-694; Quotation marks, pages 696-702; and Capitals,
pages 712-717.