Eng 102 SentenceVariety PeerReviewCritiques FA15

8/20/2019 Eng 102 SentenceVariety PeerReviewCritiques FA15

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Sentence VarietyPeer Review

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Use a variety of sentence structures

Simple

subject, verb, complete thought

I like to read.

Compound

2 independent clauses joined by acoordinating conjunction

I like to read, and I also like to write.

Sentence Variety


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Sentence Variety


Complex Has an independent clause joined by one or

more dependent clauses

always has subordinators such as because, since,

after, although, when,

Or has relative pronouns such as that, who, or which

I prefer to read books that are bestsellers.

Compound-complex

uses one of words in complex AND contains twoindependent clauses joined with a conjunction.

Although I prefer to read books that are bestsellers, I

do like to read old Agatha Christie mysteries, and I

also like some science fiction.


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Move adverbial modifiers Adverbs usually end in – ly and describe a verb

A few drops of sap eventually began to trickle intothe bucket.

Eventually a few drops of sap began to trickle into

the bucket. Move adjectives and participial phrases

Adjectives describe nouns

Edward, dejected and withdrawn, nearly gave uphis search for a job.

Dejected and withdrawn, Edward nearly gave up his search for a job.

Sentence Variety


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Invert sentences

Move the dependent clause in front of theindependent clause.

The cork broke his nose when Morgan opened the

bottle of wine.

When Morgan opened the bottle of wine, the corkbroke his nose.

Sentence Variety


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Grammar Tasks

Communicate to a pen pal using each type ofsentence variety (7 varieties) (could make a blog,series of texts, email, FaceBook message orstatus)


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Capitalization*All sentences are wrong

and need to be corrected


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Capitalization

Always capitalize the first word in a direct

quote.

Betty exclaimed, “there is something wrong

with the cheese!”

When a quote is broken, the second part isnot capitalized unless it is a new sentence.

“Let’s not,” he stated, “Make any quick

decisions about the cheese.”


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Capitalization

A quotation is not capitalized if it isnot a complete sentence and is

part of the larger sentence.

I believe it was a “Far , far betterthing" to have thrown away the

cheese (Dickens).


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Capitalization

Do not capitalize the nonspecific use of the

word “god.”

The word “polytheistic” means the worship

of more than one cheese God.

Always capitalize geographical areas, butnot directions.

He found the importance of cheese is

different in the south than in the north.He was traveling South on the Wisconsin

interstate.


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Capitalization

Capitalize the first word and other important wordsin the name of a book, play, poem, or song.

Betty’s favorite book is this book is not a piece of

cheese.Capitalize the name of historic events and periods.

Do not capitalize century numbers.

It is often said that the second world war ushered in

the atomic age and created a generation of people who disliked cheddar cheese. Betty wasborn in the Twentieth Century.


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Capitalization

Capitalize the names of specificbuildings, specific places,

specific organizations, and

specific things.The kraft corporate office is

located in northfield, Illinois.


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Grammar TasksWrite one sentence illustrating each

capitalization rule (there are 11).


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Peer Review Critiques

On peer review sheet, writeReviewed by: (insert your name)

Summary author: (peer’s name)

Exchange essays.

Read the essay and complete the

peer review sheet.

Give both to author (your peer).


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Tuesday...Critique final copy due

submit rubric, final copy, prewrite, plan,rough draft, peer review

Summary mulligans due

Read Chapter 6 Analysis writing (pgs.174-195)

Read about arguments on weebly (12 pages)

*Reminder Grammar Portfolio #1 due Thurs 10/8

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Eng 102 SentenceVariety PeerReviewCritiques FA15