September 23

Roughly what proportion of the world's population is fluent or competent in English?A. one person in a thousand B.one in a hundred C.one in ten D.one in four

September 23, 2013

TURN IN ROUGH DRAFT, PEER REVIEW, SECOND DRAFT, AND

CONFERENCE WORKSHEET

QUIZ

PHRASES

Phrases

If a group of words lacks a subject or a verb or both, it’s a phrase.

A phrase is not a complete sentence.

Notice the difference between phrases and sentences in these examples:

Phrase: To get a good lock for my house.

Sentence: To get a good lock for my house, I need to talk to a locksmith.


Phrase: To come up with the right answer.

Sentence: Pam was unable to come up with the right answer.


Phrase: Making her a good dinner.

Sentence: I want to please my girlfriend by making her a good dinner.

Notice the difference between phrases and sentences in these

examples:Phrase: Such as a new backpack, a Barbie,

a walkie-talkie, a stuffed lizard, and even a computer.

Sentence: My daughter says she wants a lot of things for her birthday, such as a new backpack, a Barbie, a walkie-talkie, a stuffed lizard, and even a computer.


Phrase: On the shelf.Sentence: I can’t reach the

box on the shelf.

Activity 1: Identify Phrases and Sentences

Decide if the group of words is a phrase or a sentence.

Click in when you are finished with the activity.

1. To drive down the mountain at night.

A. PhraseB. Sentence

2. Before paying the bill, she

carefully reviewed the statement.


3. To find a new job, Felicia updated her

computer skills.


4. On Tuesday my kindergarten

students.


5. The anthrax scare turned out to be a

hoax.


6. For example, a computer, a cell

phone, and a DVD player.


7. Over there on the table.


8. We pushed open the gate.


9. To study for Spanish, English,

pre-calculus, biology, and economics.


10. The fire in the national forest was

caused by a careless smoker.


CLAUSES

Clauses

A clause can be a whole sentence or a part of a sentence.

There are two kinds of clauses: independent and dependent.

Independent or Main Clauses

An independent clause, also called a main clause, is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

All sentences contain at least one independent clause, and some contain more than one.

Independent Clauses

Pat enjoyed his first tennis lesson.

He learned to hit a forehand lob, and he learned to serve.

He decided to sign up for more lessons through the summer.

Review of Independent Clauses

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Independent Clauses

Pat enjoyed his first tennis lesson, but he was tired.

He learned to hit a forehand lob, and he

learned to serve.

How to Identify an Independent Clause

Check that the word group has a subject and a verb.

Check that the word group can stand alone as a sentence.

ACTIVITY 2: WRITE INDEPENDENT

CLAUSESDo this as a class!

Activity 2: Write Independent Clauses

Expand each of the following word groups into a sentence so that it contains an independent clause.

1. The day my divorce became final ____________________________________.

2. Although my wife and I were not getting along, _________________________________________.

3. Because I had sworn to be with her forever, __________________________________.

4. ______________________even though we tried so hard to stay together.

5. Because we had no children, ___________________________________________.

was one of the worst days of my life

I always thought we could patch things up

I wanted to make the marriage workWe just never got along

the divorcewas fairly simple

Activity 2: Write Independent Clauses

Expand each of the following word groups into a sentence so that it contains an independent clause.

6. When we saw each other for the last time, _________________________.

7. _____________________ because the bad memories are fading.

8. A year after the divorce, ______________________________.

9. Although I haven’t found someone else to love, __________________________________.

10. Because I don’t want to make the same mistake again, _______________________________________________________________.

we cried and said good-byeI’m more cheerful now

I have my feet back on the ground

I hope I’ll find the right woman for me

I’ll get to know my partner well before marrying her

DEPENDENT CLAUSES

Dependent or Subordinate Clauses

Although a dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

To be part of a complete sentence, it needs to be attached to or part of an independent clause.

Dependent Clauses

Dependent clauses are also called subordinate clauses because they often begin with one of these words, called subordinating conjunctions:

after if untilalthough since when

as that wherebecause though while

before unless

Examples

Because my car broke down, I had to reschedule the dentist appointment.

Before my uncle retired, he was a welder.I didn’t fly in a plane until I was seventeen

years old.

Dependent Clauses and Commas

As these examples show, you use a comma after a dependent clause that begins a sentence.

You generally do not use a comma before a dependent clause that ends a sentence.

How to Identify a Dependent Clause

Check that the word group has a subject and a verb.

Check that it begins with a word such as because, until, before, after, although, when, or while.

Check that it cannot stand alone as a sentence.

ACTIVITY 3: IDENTIFY DEPENDENT CLAUSES

Click in when you are finished!

1. When the supervisor entered the office, Dean

stopped playing his computer game.

A.When the supervisor entered the office

B.Dean stopped playing his computer game

2. On my street, the garbage is always

collected before I wake up.

A.On my street, the garbage is always collected

B.before I wake up

3. We toasted marshmallows and told

ghost stories until the fire died.

A.We toasted marshmallows and told ghost stories

B.until the fire died

4. If nobody has any questions, Ms. Skov will

distribute the free samples.

A.If nobody has any questions

B.Ms. Skov will distribute the free samples

5. Antonio wants to become a social worker because a social worker helped him through his

long stay in the hospital.

A.Antonio wants to become a social worker

B.because a social worker helped him through his long stay in the hospital

6. While the turkey roasted in the oven, the

family played touch football.

A.While the turkey roasted in the oven

B.the family played touch football

7. Unless you pay your parking fines, you will not be allowed to

register for classes when the next semester begins.

A. Unless you pay your parking fines B. you will not be allowed to register for

classesC. when the next semester beginsD. Both A and BE. Both A and C

8. Since Kerry began jogging, she has been

having pains in her knees.

A.Since Kerry began jogging

B.she has been having pains in her knees

9. After he graduates, Conrad wants to tour

Mexico.

A.After he graduatesB.Conrad wants to tour

Mexico

10. I have hidden your birthday present where you will never find it.

A.I have hidden your birthday present

B.where you will never find it

PARAPHRASING

PLAGIARISM VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnTPv9PtOoo

Avoiding academic dishonesty

IS IT PLAGIARISM YET?

Thanks to the OWL at Purdue for information, definitions, and exercises.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

What is considered plagiarism?

Obviously plagiarism: Buying, stealing, or borrowing a paper

(including from the web) Hiring someone to write your paper for you Copying large sections of text from a source

without quotation marks or proper citation Also plagiarism:

Using a source too closely when paraphrasing Building on someone else’s words or ideas

without citing their work (spoken or written)

What needs to be cited?: A Brief List

Words or ideas presented in a magazine, book, newspaper, song, TV program, movie, Web page, computer program, letter, advertisement, or any other medium

Information you gain through interviewing or conversing with another person, face to face, over the phone, or in writing

When you copy the exact words or a unique phrase When you reprint any diagrams, illustrations, charts,

pictures, or other visual materials When you reuse or repost any electronically-

available media, including images, audio, video, or other media

The Bottom Line

Document any words, ideas, or other productions that

originate somewhere outside of you.

Common Knowledge

You do not need to cite information that is considered “common knowledge” or is a generally accepted fact.

Generally, something does not need to be cited if it is a fact that can be found in at least three reliable sources.

Examples: The sky is blue. Approximately 6 million Jews were killed in the

Holocaust. The Pythagorean theorem is a2 + b2 = c2.

“Common knowledge” applies to specific, brief facts.

Personal Experiences

You do not need to cite when you are writing your own experiences, your own observations, your own insights, your own thoughts, or your own conclusions on a subject.

How do you use someone else’s work?

There are three ways to use the work of someone else: Quoting Paraphrasing Summarizing

Because we want you to build your own understanding of the information through an assignment, most of your use of another person’s work will be in paraphrases and summaries.

Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing involves putting a passage from source material into your own words. A paraphrase must also be attributed to the original source. Paraphrased material is usually shorter than the original passage, taking a somewhat broader segment of the source and condensing it slightly.

Paraphrasing is a useful skill because the mental process required for successful paraphrasing helps you to grasp the full meaning of the original.

6 Steps to Effective Paraphrasing

1. Reread the original passage until you understand its full meaning.2. Set the original aside, and write your paraphrase on a note card.3. Jot down a few words below your paraphrase to remind you later

how you envision using this material. At the top of the note card, write a key word or phrase to indicate the subject of your paraphrase.

4. Check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately expresses all the essential information in a new form.

5. Use quotation marks to identify any unique term or phraseology you have borrowed exactly from the source.

6. Record the source (including the page) on your note card so that you can credit it easily if you decide to incorporate the material into your paper.

Summarizing

Summarizing involves putting the main idea(s) into your own words, including only the main point(s). Once again, it is necessary to attribute summarized ideas to the original source. Summaries are significantly shorter than the original and take a broad overview of the source material.

PARAPHRASING ACTIVITY IN GROUPS

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ESSAY #2 PROMPT

Essay #2 Prompt

Explain how a habit you have follows the habit loop

Come up with a plan to change this habit

Essay #2 Prompt

Explain these concepts: The habit loop and how your habit follows

this loopThe role of craving in habit creation in

general and in your habit specificallyThe Golden Rule of habit change and how

you might change your habit according to this rule

The role of belief in habit change and how you might incorporate this concept into your plan to change your habit.

Essay #2 PromptYou should Write your essay for an audience

who has read the chapters (but imagine that the audience did the reading a month ago).

Use SEE paragraphs to create your analysis paragraphs.

Paraphrase (not quote) for this essay. Use the first-person pronouns (I and

me) because you are talking about yourself and your habit!

Essay #2 Prompt

You should NOT Summarize. Use other sources. Quote. Use the second-person

pronoun (you). Worry about grammar,

mechanics, and punctuation until you are editing for your final draft.

Essay #2 Prompt

A few things to remember: Be sure to think about the various aspects of

habit forming described by Duhigg, including the habit loop, craving, the golden rule of habit change, and the role of belief in habit change.

I’d like you to include details, examples, and paraphrases from the readings to help you develop your analysis of your habit.

Talk about complexities—for example, feel free to disagree with Duhigg’s claims about habits, but be sure to fully explain your argument.

Essay #2 Prompt

Essay Process and Turn-In Procedures: Your first rough draft is due in class on

Wednesday, October 2, 2013. You will need to write a second draft. Based on the second review, create a

final draft. Your final draft is due Thursday,

October 10, 2013, at 11:55 p.m. to Turnitin.

You will submit your first rough draft, peer review, second rough draft, and conference worksheet on Monday, October 14, 2013, in class.

Note on Blog Posts and Responses:

Make sure you do them! Look at the rubric

Think about what you are writing before you submit it (especially in your original post)

Check for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics errors

Make sure you disagree with at least one person, respectfully

Most Important/Interesting/Exciting Thing You Learned Today

A. PhrasesB. ClausesC. PlagiarismD. ParaphrasingE. Essay #2 Prompt

What would you like to learn more about in the future?

A. PhrasesB. ClausesC. PlagiarismD. ParaphrasingE. Essay #2 Prompt

Homework For Wednesday, bring a list

of at least ten habits (good and bad) that you currently have

Remember to post to the discussion by Thursday and respond to at least two students by Sunday

BREAKMeet in Computer Commons A after the break. There will be a sign-in sheet and I will remove it when the break is

over.

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