LESSON 20

TODAY’S AGENDAReview rules and take notes over SAT skillsActivity 1.13 pp. 59+

“Declaration of Independence” Structure Elements of Argument

OBJECTIVE: Identify elements in an argumentEvaluate the effectiveness of an argument.

SAT SKILLS SUBJECTS

p. 899; p. 489

VERBS P. 900; p. 449

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Unit 16 – pp. 600+ (If you don’t know what a preposition is, go to page 468. If you don’t know

what a dependent/subordinate clause is, go to page 536.)) 9.3 – pp. 388+

PRONOUNS P. 442; p. 898;

PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT Unit 17 – pp. 632+ 9.4 – pp. 392+

Take notes over each of these.

Study your notes for Lesson 21 when you will retake the SAT quiz and attempt to earn back ½ point for each point you lost.

SAT SKILLSSUBJECTS

p. 899; p. 489

VERBS P. 900; p. 449

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT Unit 16 – pp. 600+ (If you don’t know what a preposition is, go to page 468. If you don’t know what a dependent/subordinate clause is, go to page 536.))

9.3 – pp. 388+

PRONOUNSP. 442; p. 898;

PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENTUnit 17 – pp. 632+9.4 – pp. 392

Take notes over each of these.Study your notes for Lesson 21 when you will retake the SAT quiz and attempt to earn back ½ point for each point you lost.

PRACTICE TOGETHERPuerto Rico, along with many other Caribbean islands, reflect a varied cultural heritage in national and local celebrations.

Subject

SingOr

plural?

Verb: sing. or plural?

PRACTICE TOGETHER

One major tradition handed down from the Spanish culture is the fiestas, or the religious festivals, that celebrates each town’s patron saint.

Subject

SingOr

plural?

Verb: sing.

or plural?

PRACTICE TOGETHER

The entire cast showed their enthusiasm for Helen’s performance by presenting her with a bouquet of roses on the last day of the show.

pronoun: sing.

or plural?

antecedent

SingOr plural?

PRACTICE TOGETHER

We often noticed that the audience had diverse reactions to a performance and would loudly declare its opinions as soon as the curtain had fallen.

antecedent

SingOr plural?

pronoun: sing.

or plural?

SAT RETAKE QUIZLESSON 21

ACTIVITY 1.13

STRUCTURE OF AN ARGUMENT - REVIEWHookClaimEvidenceConcession and RefutationCall to Action

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE PP. 59+Read and annotate the Declaration.Address the Key Ideas and Details as you go.

Additionally, label the elements of argument and the structure.

Whatever you don’t finish is homework!