English II—January 13, 2015

• Bell work: – Voice is the way a writer or speaker uses word and tone to

express ideas as well as his or her persona or personality.– If you were asked to write using an “academic” voice, what do

you think that would mean?• Homework:

– MyAccess! Essay is due Friday at midnight.– Study Unit 1 Academic Vocabulary and Literary Terms for quiz

on Friday.• I will check your Unit 1 Vocabulary today and you need

to turn in your Culture Collage.

Main clauses (Independent Clauses)• Main clause: a clause that can form a complete

sentence standing alone, having a subject and a predicate.– I ate pizza.

• I = the subject ate= the predicate (or verb)– The teddy bear was soft.

• Teddy bear = the subject was = the predicate (or verb)– John and Sara are dating and will soon get married.

• John and Sara = the subject are dating = the predicate (or verb)

Helping verbs: am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, shall, will, do, does, did

may, must, might, can, could, would, should 

Not this Claus!

Subordinate clauses (Dependent Clauses)

• Subordinate clause: a clause, typically (not always) introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause.– She answered the phone when it rang.– After lunch, I go to English class.– I really like that shirt you are wearing.– I had a friend who dyed his hair purple.– Even though I made the highest grade in the class, my

mom was still upset because I did not make an “A” on the test.

Main clause

Subordinate clause

How to Recognize a Subordinate Clause (Dependent Clause)

Subordinate Conjunctions—a conjunction that introduces a dependent clause.

AfterAlthough

AsBecauseBeforeEven if

Even thoughIf

In order that

OnceProvided thatRather than

SinceSo thatThan

Thoughunless

UntilWhen

WheneverWhere

WhereasWhereverWhether

Whilewhy

Relative pronouns introduce relative clauses, which are a type of dependent clause.

ThatWhich

Whichever

WhoWhoever

Whom

WhoseWhoseverWhomever

Practice—Check the blank before each sentence that contains a subordinate clause. For the main clause, put a star above the

subject and circle the predicate (or verb).

• 1. After the storm cleared, the flight took off.• 2. You will learn to speak Spanish if you

practice.• 3. I know a girl who sings in the chorus.• 4. Although English is my favorite subject, I

also like algebra.• 5. We can go to the mall unless you are too

busy.

English IIEA1: Writing About My Cultural Identity

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What do you need to know to be successful on this assignment?What do you need to be able to do to be successful on this assignment?

Understand and apply the term conflict to cultural situations.

Write a reflective expository essay using an effective organizational

structure and techniques.

Examine or convey complex ideas, concepts, and information.

Develop a topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient evidence

appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

Work through all stages of the

writing process.

Use varied types of phrases and clauses to convey

specific meanings and add interest to writing.

Cultural Identity

Culture

food

clothing

backgroundtraditions

music

lifestyle

religion

religion

Exploring Cultural Identity• Voice—a writer’s (or speaker’s) distinctive use of

language to express his or her ideas as well as persona. Tone + Diction + Syntax = Voice

• Tone—a writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject. Tone is conveyed through the person’s choice of words and detail. Tone is easier to figure out when someone is speaking versus written text.

• Diction—Word choice intended to convey a certain effect.

• Syntax—Sentence structure; the arrangement of words and the order of grammatical elements in a sentence.

What is Cultural Identity?As you read, underline any diction that suggests that the

speaker uses an academic voice.Paragraph # Objective Summary

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Objective: not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.