T 2.22 ENG102 MlaReview Madlibs Shifts CritiqueDiscussion

8/20/2019 T 2.22 ENG102 MlaReview Madlibs Shifts CritiqueDiscussion

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Topic & Concluding SentencesReview MLA activityQuestions about grammarShifts

Critique article discussionsEng 102


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Matching

Match topic sentence with its concluding sentence


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Proofreading Marks

Period

Insert space

Capitalize

Lowercase

Spell out/ misspelled

Close-up

Transposed letters/switch order

delete

Start new paragraph

Insert

Italicize

Do not italicize


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Grammar Task

Create an illustration to aid in remembering each proofreading mark (there are 10).


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Review MLAActivity


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Questions about…VerbsPrepositions

Pronouns????


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How to create a Madlib

Choose a topic (I chose hippos)

Write one sentence illustrating each rule.

(No one wants to be eaten by a hippo while wearing his or her dirty underwear. A family of hipposwas drinking from its watering hole. The male and female hippo knew that they must stay hydrated.

*continue for all rules written in blue; there are 10*)

Underline each pronoun and its antecedentSubmit the paragraph with the pronouns and antecedents underlined

Erase each underlined word or phrase

Create a list indicating which type of pronoun or antecedent is needed to complete the blank

Submit these steps as well


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How to create a Madlib

___1___wants to be eaten by a hippo while wearing ___2___ dirty underwear. A ___3___ wasdrinking from ___4___ watering hole. The ___5___ hippo knew that ___6___ must stay hydrated.

*continue for all rules*

1. Singular antecedent

2. Singular pronoun

3. Collective noun antecedent

4. Singular pronoun

5. Compound antecedent

6. Plural pronoun


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Shifts


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Eliminate distracting shifts

These distract or confuse readers

Point of view

Verb tense

Mood or voice

Indirect to direct questions/quotations (statements to questions)


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Make the POV consistent in person& number

First person emphasizes writer

Good for informal letters and writing based on personalexperience

Second person emphasizes reader

Good for giving advice or explaining how to do something

Third person emphasizes subject

Best for formal academic and professional writing


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Make the POV consistent in person& number

Our class practiced rescuing a victim trapped in awrecked car. We learned to dismantle the carwith the essential tools. You were graded on your

speed and your skill in freeing the victim.

Our class practiced rescuing a victim trapped in awrecked car. We learned to dismantle the carwith the essential tools. You were graded on your

speed and your skill in freeing the victim.


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Maintain consistent verb tenses

When writing about literature, use present tense(especially fiction)

The scarlet letter is a punishment sternly placed onHester’s breast by the community, and yet it was

a fanciful and imaginative product of Hester’sown needlework.

The scarlet letter is a punishment sternly placed onHester’s breast by the community, and yet it is afanciful and imaginative product of Hester’s own

needlework.


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Make verbs consistent in mood & voice

Three moods in English

Indicative is used for facts, opinions, questions

Imperative is used for orders or advice

Subjunctive is used to express wishes or conditions contrary to factThe counselor advised us to spread out our core requirements over two or

three semester. Also, pay attention to pre-requisites for elective courses.

The counselor advised us to spread out our core requirements over two orthree semester. She also suggested that we pay attention to pre-requisites

for elective courses.


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Make verbs consistent in mood & voice

Each student completes a self-assessment. The self-assessment is then given

to the teacher and a copy is exchanged with a classmate.Each student completes a self-assessment, gives it to the teacher, and

exchanges a copy with a classmate.


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Avoid sudden shifts from indirect ordirect questions or quotations

Indirect question: We asked whether we could visit Miriam

Direct question: Can we visit Miriam?

Which of the following is correct?

1. I wonder whether Karla knew of the theft and, if so, whether she reported itto the police.

2. I wonder whether Karla knew of the theft and, if so, did she report it to the police?

1. I wonder whether Karla knew of the theft and, if so, whether she reported it

to the police .


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Avoid sudden shifts from indirect ordirect questions or quotations

Which of the following is correct?

1. The patient said she had been experiencing heart palpitations and couldthe doctor please run as many tests as possible to find out what’s wrong.

2. The patient said she had been experiencing heart palpitations and askedme to run as many tests as possible to find out what was wrong.

2. The patient said she had been experiencing heart palpitations and askedme to run as many tests as possible to find out what was wrong.


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Grammar Task

Give an incorrect example of each shift rule. Then, correct theexample.


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Critique reading discussion


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Freewriting

Given a topic

Write for given time

Do not stop writing…if you get stuck, pick a word and just keepwriting it until your next thought comes through

What makes you happy?


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Groups…discuss questions

To what extent does the author succeed in his/her purpose?To what extent do you agree with the author?

“In Pursuit of Happiness” by Mark Kingwell

Cyan, Reese, Jennifer, Nigel

“The Dalai Lama’s Ski Trip: What I Learned in the Slush with His Holiness” by Douglas Preston

Travis, Destinie, Serena, Dalton

“A Balanced Psychology and a Full Life” by Martin Seligman, Acacia Parks, and Tracy Steen

Lily, Anisa, Jason, LaBrayla

“Finding Flow” by Mihaly Csizszentmihalyi

Martinea, Kayoda, Bryce, Morganne

“Yes, Money Can Make You Happy” by Cass R. Sunstein

Olabisi, Ric, LaTionna, Raya

“Happiness: Enough Already” by Sharon Begley

Brock, Josh, Tyler


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Jigsaw!

Share information from first group with new group


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Critique assignment

Read Rubric!!!!


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Upcoming due dates

Optional critique conferences – H 2/25

Critique rough drafts – T 3/1

Grammar Portfolio due – H 3/3

Critique final copies – T 3/8

Summary mulligans also due T 3/8

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T 2.22 ENG102 MlaReview Madlibs Shifts CritiqueDiscussion