Tonight just read through the following PowerPoint. We will be discussing Poe tomorrow and begin to work on this together...then on your own. Play with technology...otherwise you may be writing a lot.
In the following excerpt, underline the personal pronouns. Box the pronoun, circle its antecedent, and draw an arrow from pronoun to its antecedent. *Not all pronouns will have an antecedent. Write in cursive and ink.
The thousand injuries of Fortunado I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely settled---but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. Copy the following sentences. Underline common nouns, two lines under compound nouns, and circle proper nouns.
1. Because insects are so small, they must have creative ways to protect themselves, Sunday through Saturday, 365 days a year. 2. A saddleback caterpillar has sharp hairs that will break and release poison when they prick your skin. Copy the following sentences. Underline each noun, and draw an arrow to its antecedent. 3. Insects do not learn their behavior form their parents. 4. Consequently, an insect must rely on its instincts to survive. Copy the following sentences. Write the reflexive or intensive pronouns, and label them. 5. If a cockroach sees a light, it will hide itself in a dark area. 6. If you're near a light at night, you may find yourself surrounded by moths. Copy the following sentences. Underline and label the demonstrative, interrogative or relative pronoun in each sentence. 7. A female wasp that is ready to reproduce finds a place where she can build a nest. 8. She then seeks prey, which is usually a tarantula or caterpillar. Copy the following sentences. circle and label the indefinite pronoun from each sentence. 9. Insect behavior varies by species; most of it is ruled by instinct. 10. However, many do have some ability to learn. Objective writing is important to learn for proper standards in academic and work-related assignments. This involves writing in a more formal voice (not 2nd person you) in written work.
Part I-Directions: rewrite the paragraph on page 24-25 avoiding the use of the second person you. (36pts) Be thinking ahead: Read page 26-27 Clear and Logical Progression of Thought. Writing needs careful organization of all of its parts so that one idea leads logically to the next. Writers use three important techniques: 1. Repetition of key words, phrases, ideas 2. Use of synonyms and pronouns to refer to key ideas 3. Careful choice of transitional expressions. Part II- Directions. Copy & Paste the following paragraph into a working Word Document. Save as - Chap2Activity7pg27 1. Find (highlight) four examples of the repetition of key words, (2) (Underline) three examples of pronoun reference, (3) (bold) two examples of a word or phrase that takes the place of a key word, and (4) (circle) one example of a transitional word or expression. (40pts) Nobody knows how many web pages exist. Every day new pages are created. They are not numbered or put into any order. We might say they are dumped into the internet. So then, how can we expect to find anything in this labyrinth of material? We need to use search engines, subject directories, and databases. These tools will lead us to the information we are seeking. Knowing how to use them will get us to the information we want within minutes. Although nearly everyone knows about the public search engines of Google and Yahoo, college students need to know much more about finding online resources using subject directories and databases. For instance, a database can tell you a number or things about a potential piece: how current the information is, the length of a piece, and the name of the periodical where the piece is found. This information helps a student evaluate whether of not the source is reliable and useful. Electronic sources of information have revolutionized research for students at every level. In formal writing there is a distance between the writer and the reader, the third person is generally used. This voice is used for most college level work. Less formal writing in the second person (you, your) and usually gives off a more causal voice. This can be effective when the writer is giving instructions or speaking directly to the reader.
Rewrite the paragraph on page 23 in first person singular (I). The result will be the most informal voice in writing. The writing will have a more personal and casual tone, such as a diary or a memoir, similar to that of Desiderata. Reminder: Know this!! Personal Pronouns: Personal Pronouns refer to (1) the person speaking, (2) the person spoken to, (3) the person, place, thing, idea spoken about. Singular Plural 1st Person I, me, my mine we, us, our, ours 2nd Person you, your, yours you, your, yours 3rd Person he, him, his they them she, her, hers their, theirs, it, its She was a small woman, old and wrinkled. Most women her age were sickly, weak, and broken. But this washwoman possessed ...
Below are five possible approaches a writer might take, given the topic of working while going to school. Provide a possible example of each approach. Activity 1 Page 20 in your blue binder.
1. Personal Story- 2. Effects of working while going to school- 3. How to do something- 4. Comparison/contrast- 5. Persuasion |
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