Posted Friday, 12/03/10
1. Study the pages for comma use, 673-684. The textbook
grops them into 14 different uses. The Comma Usage sheet
that I gave you groups them into 16 groups. The sheet and
the textbook contain almost the same information. You will
have a multiple choice test, with three options for each
number. One will be correct and two will be incorrect.
CAUTION: This is not an easy test. Study extra carefully.
2.REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.
REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.
REMEMBER TO BRING A BLUE SCAN SHEET FOR THE TEST.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Due Monday,11/22/10, Engl 1301-1011 & -1016
1. In class you were given two handouts. One was the
"Summary of Comma Uses," which lists and gives examples
of 16 comma uses. The second sheet was "Comma Pracrice."
This handout contains 26 sentences. Read each sentence
carefully to see if it contains a comma error [only one
error per sentence except for one sentence which contains
no error]. In the blank next to each sentence, place the
number of the error as listed on the "Summary of Comma
Uses" handout.
2. On page 453 of your textbook, read "In the Real World,
Why Is It Important to Use Correct Verbs?" In the paragraph
in the middle of the page, find 11 verb errors. Type the
sentence and the error as it appears in the book. NEXT to the
error, in parenthesis type the correct verb and underline the
correction.
"Summary of Comma Uses," which lists and gives examples
of 16 comma uses. The second sheet was "Comma Pracrice."
This handout contains 26 sentences. Read each sentence
carefully to see if it contains a comma error [only one
error per sentence except for one sentence which contains
no error]. In the blank next to each sentence, place the
number of the error as listed on the "Summary of Comma
Uses" handout.
2. On page 453 of your textbook, read "In the Real World,
Why Is It Important to Use Correct Verbs?" In the paragraph
in the middle of the page, find 11 verb errors. Type the
sentence and the error as it appears in the book. NEXT to the
error, in parenthesis type the correct verb and underline the
correction.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Due Monday, 11/15/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016
1. You should have handed in the in-class essay that
was to be completed on 11/10/10. You should have handed
in whatever you had completed. Be sure that you handed in
something to show that you did work on the essay.
Because of some problems with the availability of computers,
some students did not get the full two hours to complete
the essay. Next Monday, I am giving you the first 25 minutes
of class to prepare the final copy of the essay.
2. I handed you a page titled "Sentence Variety Exercise." This
page contains 13 numbers. Each number tells you what type of
sentence to write and gives you two sententences to be combined.
We did similar sentences in class. Write your sentences on the
handout; you do not have to type these. They are worth 7
points per number.
3. The next handout has two stapled pages with printing on both
sides. Page 1 explains the writing that will come from this
exercise. The next three pages contain an article on each page.
Carefully read the three articles. You are trying to find
evidence that "The drinking age should be LOWERED to 18," OR
evidence that "The drinking age should NOT be lowered to 18."
You can underline or highlight information in the articles.
That's all I want you to do. Just find information that will
support one of the statements or even both statements. DO
NOT WRITE AN ESSAY. Just hand in the three articles with
information underlined or highlited that will support the
statements. If you did not get these, come by my office
tomorrow and get them.
was to be completed on 11/10/10. You should have handed
in whatever you had completed. Be sure that you handed in
something to show that you did work on the essay.
Because of some problems with the availability of computers,
some students did not get the full two hours to complete
the essay. Next Monday, I am giving you the first 25 minutes
of class to prepare the final copy of the essay.
2. I handed you a page titled "Sentence Variety Exercise." This
page contains 13 numbers. Each number tells you what type of
sentence to write and gives you two sententences to be combined.
We did similar sentences in class. Write your sentences on the
handout; you do not have to type these. They are worth 7
points per number.
3. The next handout has two stapled pages with printing on both
sides. Page 1 explains the writing that will come from this
exercise. The next three pages contain an article on each page.
Carefully read the three articles. You are trying to find
evidence that "The drinking age should be LOWERED to 18," OR
evidence that "The drinking age should NOT be lowered to 18."
You can underline or highlight information in the articles.
That's all I want you to do. Just find information that will
support one of the statements or even both statements. DO
NOT WRITE AN ESSAY. Just hand in the three articles with
information underlined or highlited that will support the
statements. If you did not get these, come by my office
tomorrow and get them.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Due Monday, 11/8/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016
1. In the textbook, read pages 517 to the top half of 519
on Adjectives and Adverbs.
2. Review the methods that were demonstrated in class for
joining sentences, including compound and complex,
appositive, compound verb, -ing word or phrase, -ed word
or phrase, adjective clause, to + verb, interrupting word
or phrase, opening prepositional phrase, opening -ly word
or phrase, opening adverb clause,and opening adjective [single word].
That's all you have for Monday, All of this material had been
previously covered in class at least on two occasions.
on Adjectives and Adverbs.
2. Review the methods that were demonstrated in class for
joining sentences, including compound and complex,
appositive, compound verb, -ing word or phrase, -ed word
or phrase, adjective clause, to + verb, interrupting word
or phrase, opening prepositional phrase, opening -ly word
or phrase, opening adverb clause,and opening adjective [single word].
That's all you have for Monday, All of this material had been
previously covered in class at least on two occasions.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Due Wednesday, 11/03/10, Engl 1301-1011 & 1016
1. Type one of each: an -ed phrase,an -ing phrase,
a to + verb phrase, a prepositional phrase,a compound
verb, and a compound sentence.Identify each.
2. Prepare a final copy of the Comparison/Contrast
paper. If you turned one in Monday, it can serve as
a rough draft for Wednesday's final copy. Otherwise,
outline, print hard copy of the draft, correct the hard copy,
prepare a final copy. Print and hand in in this order: Outline,
final copy, draft, any prewriting. YOUR PAPER MUST BE
450-55O WORDS.
3. Your essay is due Wednesday, no excuses. Thanks.
a to + verb phrase, a prepositional phrase,a compound
verb, and a compound sentence.Identify each.
2. Prepare a final copy of the Comparison/Contrast
paper. If you turned one in Monday, it can serve as
a rough draft for Wednesday's final copy. Otherwise,
outline, print hard copy of the draft, correct the hard copy,
prepare a final copy. Print and hand in in this order: Outline,
final copy, draft, any prewriting. YOUR PAPER MUST BE
450-55O WORDS.
3. Your essay is due Wednesday, no excuses. Thanks.
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