Standard

2.2 Analyze text that uses proposition and support patterns.

proposition

support

Proposition= an opinion put forth by someone.

Support= a reason that answers the question whyabout the proposition statement.

Example:

Proposition: Smoking cigarettes should be illegal.

Support: Smoking causes lung cancer and other negative health effects.

Support: Nonsmoking citizens cannot avoid secondhand smoke whichis also harmful.

Support: Treatment of smoking related illnesses is a burden on thehealthcare system and increases insurance costs for everyone.

WHY?

WHICH OF THESE WOULD NOT BE FOUND IN A WARRANTY?

A.A statement regarding what the manufacturer will pay for would be included.B.There is no obligation by the owner to use the product as prescribed by the manufacturer.C.A specified length of time would be indicated.

“Pine trees speak with their green tongue” is an example of what type of literary device?

A.SIMILEB.PERSONIFICATIONC.ONOMATOPOEIAD.ALLITERATION

How does an author support his/her claim?

Evidence or support is information that answers the question "How do you know?" of a claim you have made.

States reasons for his/her claim

Often times uses “effects”

Which sentence is written correctly?

1.I am looking forward to either attending the Friday night game or seeing it on pay-per-view.

Commas are used to set off special elements.Commas are used to set off special elements.

Incorrect: Yesterday my team won the game. Correct: Yesterday, my team won the game.

Commas are used to set off quotations.Commas are used to set off quotations.

Incorrect: Clark asked “Where is Lois?”

Correct: Clark asked, “Where is Lois?”

A colon is used to introduce lists of items.A colon is used to introduce lists of items.

Incorrect:The following items will be required at camp, sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.

Correct: The following items will be required at camp: sleeping bag, tent, hiking shoes, and compass.

A semi-colon is used to join two related sentences, each with balanced meaning.

A semi-colon is used to join two related sentences, each with balanced meaning.

Incorrect: The field trip to the park should be fun we are all going to bring a game to play.

Correct: The field trip to the park should be fun; we are all going to bring a game to play.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. Among the books were the following items, a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.

B. Among the books were the following items: a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

C.Among the books were the following items; a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

D.Among the books were the following items - a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. Among the books were the following items, a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and folder.

B. Among the books were the following items: a pen, a pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

C.Among the books were the following items; a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

D.Among the books were the following items - a pen, pencil, a pad of paper, and a folder.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. Open your folder, take out your homework and pass it forward.

B. Open your folder; take out your homework; and pass it forward.

C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and pass it forward.

D. Open your folder: take out your homework and pass it forward.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

A. Open your folder, take out your homework and pass it forward.

B. Open your folder; take out your homework; and pass it forward.

C. Open your folder, take out your homework, and pass it forward.

D. Open your folder: take out your homework and pass it forward.