Monday, October 24, 2011

Grammar: Run-onsWriting: Process Paragraphs

Housekeeping

• Next Monday – Grammar Quiz– Fragments (English Skills, Chapter 23)– Run-ons (English Skills, Chapter 24)

5:35 – 6:15 p.m.Run-Ons, p. 431

Q: What is a run-on?

A: Two complete thoughts “run together” without a sign that there is a break between them.

Types of Run-Ons, p. 431

There are two types of run-ons:

1. Fused sentences

Ex: My grades are very good this semester my social life rates only a C.

2. Comma splices

Ex: My grades are very good this semester, my social life rates only a C.

Correcting Run-Ons, p. 432-440

There are four methods of correcting a run-on:

1. Use a period and a capital letter to break the two complete thoughts into separate sentences.

Ex: My grades are very good this semester. My social life rates only a C.

Activity 2, p. 433,

Do #2 and 42. . . . not so healthy. Many are made . . .4. . . .night. His wife . . .

Activity 12. . . the dentist’s drill. It buzzed like . . .4. . . .never stop growing. They will eventually. . .

Correcting Run-Ons, p. 435

2. Use a comma plus a joining word to connect the two complete thoughts.

Ex: My grades are very good this semester, but my social life rates only a C.

Activity 5, p. 436

Do #1 and 3.

1. . . . to the party, but her mom didn’t give her permission.. . .the party, for it was her prom party.

3. . . .dark and rainy, but she decided to go jogging anyways.. . .The day was dark and rainy, so I was not using (did not

use) my car.. . . ., so I was afraid of going out.

Correcting Run-Ons, p. 436-439

3. a) Use a semi-colon to connect the two complete thoughts.

Ex: My grades are very good this semester; my social life rates only a C.

Activity 6, p. 437

Do # 1 and 3.

1. I spend eight hours a day in a windowless office; it’s a relief to go out into the open air after work.

3. It rained all week; parts of the highway were flooded.

Correcting Run-Ons, p. 436-439

3. b) Use a semi-colon with a transition to connect the two complete thoughts.

Ex: My grades are very good this semester; however, my social life rates only a C.

Transitions to use with Semicolons

contrast: however, nevertheless, on the other hand

addition: also, in addition, moreover, furthermore

cause-effect: as a result, thus, therefore, consequently

See p. 438 for more. . .

Activity 7, p. 438

Do #2 and 4.

2. . . . new CD; however, she didn’t succeed . . . . . . moreover, she didn’t succeed . . .. . . indeed, she didn’t succeed . . .. . . nevertheless, she didn’t 4. . . . wedding; instead, they used their money for a

nice honeymoon.. . . wedding; therefore, they used . . . .

Correcting Run-Ons, p. 439

4. Use subordination (make one clause dependent by adding a dependent word at the beginning or in between the complete thoughts).

Ex: Although my grades are very good this semester, my social life rates only a C.

Ex: My grades are very good this semester although my social life rates only a C.

Activity 9, p. 440

1. Do #1 and 3.

1. Since / Because / When / After / we emerged from the darkened theatre, it took several minutes for our eyes to adjust to the light.

3. I can’t study for the test this weekend because /if /since /as my boss wants me to work overtime.

Break

Exemplification Paragraphs

• Briefly review your mark and my comments.• Return to me. I still need to input the grades. • I will return this work to you again next

Monday when we study revision.

Writing – Intro Activity (5-7 min.)

1. Explain the steps or stages in one of the following processes to a classmate:

• how I make coffee (or another simple drink)• how to open a bottle of champagne• the stages in a relationship

Process Paragraph

A process paragraph describes the process, method, or steps a reader would need to follow to make or do something.

Ex: making an omelette

Ex: overcoming an addiction

Process ParagraphWhen writing a process paragraph you need to

• give all the steps needed (don’t leave out steps you think are obvious but that the reader might not know)

• put extra thought into the order you give the details or steps

• use appropriate transition words to help the reader follow the steps (First, second, next, also, then, later, after, now, finally, etc.)

• if relevant, explain why certain steps are important or how they should be done

• use a consistent point of view (first person -“I” or second person “you”)

Process Paragraphs, p. 192-195

• Let’s look at some sample process paragraphs now.

Questions, p. 194-195

About Unity

1. “Sneaking into the House at Night”

2. 5, 6

About Support

3. 5

Questions, p. 194-195

4.

a. realize you are not to blame

b. announce that you will no longer accept being abused

c. offer to go with him or her to talk to a counsellor

d. leave your partner

Questions, p. 194-195

About Coherence

5. time order

6. first, Second, Next, (Finally)

7:15 p.m. In-class Assignment

• Do Writing Assignment #1 on p. 198-201.• Follow the step-by-step instructions, including

the prewriting steps a. to e.• Hand in all your work.

Marks: • Prewriting /5• Paragraph /20

Homework – for next week

For next Monday:Study for Grammar Quiz• Fragments (English Skills Chapter 23)• Run-Ons (English Skills Chapter 24)• Online Practice (See “Grammar Practice” link)

• No new paragraph topic for next week; we will be working on revision.