Eng102 Semicolons Colons Analysis Sample Discussion SP15

8/9/2019 Eng102 Semicolons Colons Analysis Sample Discussion SP15

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Portfolio 1 due

Semicolons & colons

Analysis writing and sample discussion


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Semicolons

The Colon


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Use a semicolon between closely related

complete sentences not joined with a

coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

In 1800, a traveler needed six weeks to get

from New York City to Chicago; in 1860, the

trip by railroad took only two days.


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Use a semicolon between independent clauses

linked with a transitional expression

Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, the creation

of a coral reef can take centuries.

Use a semicolon between items in a series

containing internal punctuation

Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.

Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and Star

Wars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Darth

Vader.

That’s a lot of commas; I’m comma

-tose.

Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.

Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; Star Wars,

with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Darth Vader.


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Use a colon after an independent clause to

direct attention to a list, an appositive, a

quotation, or a summary/explanation

The daily routine should have included at least

the following items: twenty knee bends, fifty sit-

ups, and five minutes of running in place.

My roommate is guilty of two of the seven

deadly sins: gluttony and sloth.

What do these two sentences have in common?

This is the rule of thumb for colon usage.


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Use a colon according to convention

Dear Sir or Madam:

5:30 p.m.

In proportions

–

2:1

Title and Subtitle

–

The Glory of Hera: Greek

Mythology and the Greek Family


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Avoid using a colon between a verb and its

object/complement

WRONG - Some important vitamins found in

vegetables are: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, and

vitamin C.

Avoid using a colon between a preposition and

its object

WRONG

– The heart’s two pumps each consist of

an upper chamber, or atrium, and a lower

chamber, or ventricle.

Avoid using a colon after such as, including, or

for example

WRONG

–

The NCAA regulates college athletic

teams, including: basketball, baseball, softball,

and football.


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Create single panel cartoons or a multiple

panel cartoon illustrating each semicolon rule

(suggestion – use www.stripcreator.com,

www.storybird.com, www.glogster.com).

Create an advertisement for the rule of thumb

when using a colon. Give an example of when

not to use it. Give an example of how to use

a colon correctly.

http://www.stripcreator.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.stripcreator.com/


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Analysis Writing


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an argument in which you study the parts

of something to understand how it works,

what it means, or why it might be

significant

writer uses a principle or definition on the

basis of which an object, an event, or a

behavior can be divided into parts and

examined

many different analyses, but not all are

equally valid or useful

writer must convince the reader


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writer’s challenge is to convince readers

that

(1) analytical tool being applied is

legitimate and well matched to the

object being studied

(2) analytical tool is being used

systematically to divide the object into

parts and to make a coherent,

meaningful statement about these pars

and the object as a whole


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An analysis is a two-part argument

PART 1 – states and establishes the writer’s

agreement with a certain principle or

definition

◦

Principle X or definition X) is valuable.

PART 2 – applies specific parts of the

principle or definition to the topic at hand

◦By applying principle or definition) X, one

can understand topic) as conclusion

based on analysis)


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Introduction

Locate an Analytical Principle

◦summarize the key definition or principle

that forms the basis of the analysis

use 2 specific reading strategies to

identify principles and definitions in

source materials

Look for a sentence that makes a

general statement about the way

something works

Look for statements that take this form:

X can be defined as A, B, and C

in other words find the article’s thesis


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Introduction

Formulate a thesis

◦ Second part of argument

◦main idea of analytical paper

By applying principle or definition) X, we can

understand topic) as conclusion based on

analysis).

fill in 1st

blank with specific object, event, or

behavior you are examining

fill in 2

nd

blank with your conclusion about the

meaning or significance of this object, based on

insights you made during your analysis.


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Watch MLK Jr.’s “I Have a Dream

Speech”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3

vDWWy4CMhE

Write a thesis statement for an

analysis essay.

◦ By applying principle or definition)

X, one can understand topic) as

conclusion based on analysis)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vDWWy4CMhE


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◦By applying principle or

definition) X, one can understand

topic) as conclusion based on

analysis)

According to Martin Luther King,

Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech the

American Dream includes and

centers around the ideal of equality

for all to include…


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◦By applying principle or definition) X, one can

understand topic) as conclusion based on

analysis)

◦View each video clip.

◦

Write a thesis for each in relation to the

American Dream.


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Body

These statements will help to ANALYZE

TOOL’S STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS

◦What is the validity of this principle or

definition?

◦Are they accurate?

◦Are they well accepted?

◦Do you accept them?

◦What are the arguments used against them?

◦What are their limitations?


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Don’t only write a summary

most common error

◦to succeed, must apply a principle or

definition and reach a conclusion about the

object, event, or behavior being examined

summary is part of analysis

summarize object or activity being

examined

summarize principle or definition being

applied


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Make Analysis Systematic

once a principle or definition is presented, it

should be thoroughly and systematically

applied


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Answer the “So What?” Question

readers should say “I never thought of _____

this way.”

Have you learned anything significant through

the analysis?

Pull together your related insights and explain

“how it all adds up.”


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Attribute Sources Appropriately

work with only one source

apply insights from them to some object or

phenomenon you want to understand more

thoroughly

analysis derives mostly from YOUR application

of a principle or definition

take care to cite and quote as necessary


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Analysis sample essays

Outlining

Locating the analytical principle


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◦ Outline of Student Three’s essay

Thesis: By applying the principle of energy

independence, we can understand that the U.S.

and other countries of the world need to

accept the fact that energy interdependence is

not a fiction, but a reality, and that global

trading is the future.


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II.Body

B. The farmers can grow tons of corn and

windmills and solar panels can be installed, but

they will never produce as much electricity as

fossil fuels or nuclear reactors.

1. Bryce quote

2. America’s energy needs are

simply too huge to be completely satisfied by

alternative energy sources.


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II.Body

C. American ignorance

1. Far from the truth…

2. Our politicians and business

people need to find ways of maintaining the

rapport with energy producing countries of the

Arab and Islamic world.


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Find one scholarly article about a controversial

topic that can later be developed into an

argument. Read the article and write an

analysis.


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Analysis rough draft

Read sample essays

Apply these criteria to the sample essays.

Rank essays from best to worst

skim chapter about synthesis writing (chapter

5)

Work on grammar portfolio 2

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Eng102 Semicolons Colons Analysis Sample Discussion SP15