Assignment 6
1. Look up and type the meanings of these words:
all right and alright; patience and patients;
already and all ready; done, as in "I'm done studying;"
cannot and can not; may be and maybe; infer and imply;
and etc.; nowdays; anyway and anyways; any where and
any wheres.
2. Read "Make Pronoun Reference Clear" on page 502-507.
On page 507, complete Practice 6 by typing only the
sentence number and only any needed corrections in pronouns
Do not retype the entire sentence.
3. Review Parallelism.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Due Monday 10/31/11 or Tuesday 11/01/11
Assgnment #5
1. Using the plus-neutral-minus format to brainstorm,
draw the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 format and brainstorm this thesis
sentence: All citizens should belong to a religious
organization. Do not read into the thesis anything that
it does not say. Don't say "People may not want to"
because "want to" is not a part of the thesis sentence.
In the Plus column you write positive actions that could
occur. In the Minus column you write negative that could
occur. In the Neutral column you write things that could
occur but are not positive nor negative. Have at least six
solid items in the Plus column and at least six in the Minus
column. This is NOT a silly assignment, so I want no silly
answers. Type this.It may be Portrait or Landscape.
2. You will have a multiple choice test on Parallelism. Study
your book and your notes. Bring a blue Scan sheeet.
3. Review the Intro paragraphs that we studied and also review
the closing paragraphs. Rely on the information on the
PowerPoint and in the text.
1. Using the plus-neutral-minus format to brainstorm,
draw the 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 format and brainstorm this thesis
sentence: All citizens should belong to a religious
organization. Do not read into the thesis anything that
it does not say. Don't say "People may not want to"
because "want to" is not a part of the thesis sentence.
In the Plus column you write positive actions that could
occur. In the Minus column you write negative that could
occur. In the Neutral column you write things that could
occur but are not positive nor negative. Have at least six
solid items in the Plus column and at least six in the Minus
column. This is NOT a silly assignment, so I want no silly
answers. Type this.It may be Portrait or Landscape.
2. You will have a multiple choice test on Parallelism. Study
your book and your notes. Bring a blue Scan sheeet.
3. Review the Intro paragraphs that we studied and also review
the closing paragraphs. Rely on the information on the
PowerPoint and in the text.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Due Monday 10/24/11 or Tuesday 10/25/11
1. Using your response from Smarthinking, prepare
the FINAL copy of your Narrative to hand in.
2. Hand in in this order: outline, final copy, draft
with corrections, and paper as returned to you by
SmarThinking. You should have four items.
2. Read "Parallelism" in your textbook on pages 553-
557. Be able to exampin what Parallelism means.
the FINAL copy of your Narrative to hand in.
2. Hand in in this order: outline, final copy, draft
with corrections, and paper as returned to you by
SmarThinking. You should have four items.
2. Read "Parallelism" in your textbook on pages 553-
557. Be able to exampin what Parallelism means.
Monday, October 17, 2011
Due Wednesday 10/19/11 and Thursday 10/20/11
1. Complete the typing of your narrative. Type an
essay consisting of 450-600 words. I have increased
the maximum word count by request.
2. Save the narrative on a flash drive and
BRING THE FLASH DRIVE TO CLASS. If you do not have
a flash drive, see me immediately.
3. Print a copy of the draft and mark any errors or
changes on the draft. The value of this correctioned
draft is five points. Use this corrected draft to prepare
the final copy. Remember to save your final copy on a
flash drive so that you can bring it to class.
4. Hand in your essay in this order: Outline, Final copy,
corrected draft. The essay is due on Wednesday or Thursday.
essay consisting of 450-600 words. I have increased
the maximum word count by request.
2. Save the narrative on a flash drive and
BRING THE FLASH DRIVE TO CLASS. If you do not have
a flash drive, see me immediately.
3. Print a copy of the draft and mark any errors or
changes on the draft. The value of this correctioned
draft is five points. Use this corrected draft to prepare
the final copy. Remember to save your final copy on a
flash drive so that you can bring it to class.
4. Hand in your essay in this order: Outline, Final copy,
corrected draft. The essay is due on Wednesday or Thursday.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Due Monday, 10/17/11 or Tuesday 10/18/11
1. Narrow your narrative topic to form a
thesis sentence and an outline for a 400-
550 word paper. Type the paper using character,
setting, plot, and specific diction. Type your
ouline and then at the bottom of the same page type [1]
the word "characters" and then what or who the characters are.
[2]Next type the word "setting" and describe your
setting. [3]Then type the word "plot" and describe the
plot. [4]Finally, type the words "specific diction"
list some specific diction that you plan to use.
All of the can fit on one page. Due Monday or Tuesday.
2. Type your narrative paper. You can type your narrative
first before you type the items [1], [2], [3], and
[4] listed above.
3. Save your essay on a flash drive or zip drive or
thumb drive. We discussed this on the first class day.
BRING the zip drive to class next Monday or Tuesday.
4. If you don't clearly understand the assignment, e-mail
me or come by to see me or leave a telephone message.
thesis sentence and an outline for a 400-
550 word paper. Type the paper using character,
setting, plot, and specific diction. Type your
ouline and then at the bottom of the same page type [1]
the word "characters" and then what or who the characters are.
[2]Next type the word "setting" and describe your
setting. [3]Then type the word "plot" and describe the
plot. [4]Finally, type the words "specific diction"
list some specific diction that you plan to use.
All of the can fit on one page. Due Monday or Tuesday.
2. Type your narrative paper. You can type your narrative
first before you type the items [1], [2], [3], and
[4] listed above.
3. Save your essay on a flash drive or zip drive or
thumb drive. We discussed this on the first class day.
BRING the zip drive to class next Monday or Tuesday.
4. If you don't clearly understand the assignment, e-mail
me or come by to see me or leave a telephone message.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Wednesday 10/12/11 and Thursday 10/13/11
1. Review your Grammar Notes.
2. Select and narrow a topic for the narrative assignment.
2. Select and narrow a topic for the narrative assignment.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Due Monday 10/10/11 and Tuesday 10/11/11
1. Read "Narration" on pages 745-748. Know the "Four
Basics of Good Narration." [test on these]
2. Read "A Close Encounter" on pages 749-751." On
page 752, TYPE your answers to all the questions in
"Summarize and Respond."
3. Read your notes on clauses, complete sentences,and
phrases. Be able to recognize them. Read your notes
on run-ons. It will greatly help you to read "Run-Ons"
on pages 418-428. You will have a test on recognizing
Correct sentences, Fused sentences, and Comma Splice errors
plus Phrases and Clauses.
We will use the back of the Scan sheet that we used before.
Basics of Good Narration." [test on these]
2. Read "A Close Encounter" on pages 749-751." On
page 752, TYPE your answers to all the questions in
"Summarize and Respond."
3. Read your notes on clauses, complete sentences,and
phrases. Be able to recognize them. Read your notes
on run-ons. It will greatly help you to read "Run-Ons"
on pages 418-428. You will have a test on recognizing
Correct sentences, Fused sentences, and Comma Splice errors
plus Phrases and Clauses.
We will use the back of the Scan sheet that we used before.
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