Ending with Prepositions

• Correct the following sentences so that they do not end with a preposition:

o 1). The author provides a crucial point to agree with.o 2). The fight against child soldiers is always an issue

worth arguing for.o 3). What many people do not know is the courage

organizations plan with.o 4). These organizations offer vacant lots that

students can build houses on for the city of New Orleans.

o 5). Eventually, these single-family homes can finally be a place homeless people can live in for the rest of their lives.

Ending with Prepositions

• Answers:1). The author provides a crucial point to agree with.

1). The author provides a crucial point with which to agree. 2). The fight against child soldiers is always an issue worth arguing for.

2). The fight against child soldiers is always an issue worth arguing.

3). What many people do not know is the courage organizations plan with.

3). What many people do not know is the courage with which organizations plan.

Ending with Prepositions

• Answers:

4). These organizations offer vacant lots that students can build houses on for the city of New Orleans.

4). These organizations offer vacant lots on which students can build houses for the city of New Orleans.

5). Eventually, these single-family homes can finally be a place homeless people can live in for the rest of their lives.

5). Eventually, these single-family homes can finally be a place in which homeless people can live for the rest of their lives.

General Writing

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In-Text Citations• “…………”(Author).

• No author? Place the source or title of the piece from which you received your evidence.

• Example: o “……….” (New York Times).o “………” (“6 Shocking Truths about Private Prisons”).

• Sources without an author may not be the best source.

Introducing Textual Support

• Avoid simply beginning your textual support. • Use transition words• Example:

o Similarly, Bryant states, “…………” (Bryant 12).o Contrarily, Giovanni provides the reader with hope by writing,

“…….” (Giovanni 8-11).

• Articles and poems do not “state” or “say”• Avoid:

o In the article, it states, “…….”o The poem says that, “……”

Varying Sentences• Analysis:

o Avoid: “This quote shows…” or “This means….”

o Instead, a good analysis may look like this:• Giovanni clearly demonstrates the

importance of government involvement….• Giovanni emphasizes the significance of

this statement…

Other Reminders:• Avoid 1st Person: I, we, us, our

• Avoid 2nd Person: You, You (understood)

• Utilize transitional words and vocabulary

• Make a connection to any of the readings from the year.