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Introductions, conclusions, topic sentences,thesis statements

Peer Review Summary

Capitalization, who/whom, homophones,prepositions



On a sheet of paper, briefly explain which of thefollowing items presents the most difficulty

for you as a writer.

Thesis statements

Introductions Conclusions

Where do you stand?



Where do you stand? Go to the board with the item that presents the

most difficulty for you.

Discuss your issue with the others who have alsochosen this item as most difficult.

As a group, decide which reasons are the mostcommon.

Write 3-5 of them on the board.



What is a thesis statement?

A one- or two-sentence summary of a paper’s

content Serves as an assertion about essay’s content

Highlights all main topics covered in essay

What is its purpose? It establishes a focus

Establishes a basis on which to include or

exclude information Forecasts author’s discussion



What are the components of a thesis statement?

Makes an assertion/claim about essay topic

Don’t be wishy -washy!

Specific

Don’t be too broad!



What is a working thesis?

Hypothesis about topic or a claim intended tobe made

After drafting, success of working thesis can beevaluated

Working thesis statements CHANGE!

What is its purpose?

Help guide research If unable to prove through research, must

change and alter this assertion



Write a thesis statement for a summary of Sonnet 116:Let me not to the marriage of true minds

Admit impediments. Love is not love

Which alters when it alteration finds,

Or bends with the remover to remove:

O no! it is an ever-fixed mark

That looks on tempests and is never shaken;It is the star to every wandering bark,

Whose worth’s unknown, although his height be taken.

Love’s not Time’s fool, though rosy lips and cheeks

Within his bending sickle’s compass come:Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,

But bears it out even to the edge of doom.

If this be error and upon me proved,

I never writ, nor no man ever loved.



William Shakespeare defines what love is and what

it isn’t in Sonnet 116.

William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116 identifies love’scharacteristics as being steadfast and everlasting.

Author name…article title…three/four/+ main ideas



What are some strategies for writing introductions?

Quotation

Give quote and explain how it elucidates topic Historical Review

Background info so that reader can follow issue

Review of a Controversy Like historical, but shows why issue is debated

From General to Specific Takes reader from what they know to more detailed info

leading to essay’s specific topic

Anecdote and Illustration Funny, touching, or otherwise appropriate story

Question Ask simple question that isn’t all that simple to answer



Intro format suggestion

Opener

Background information

Thesis statement



What are some strategies for writing conclusions?

Statement of subject’s significance

How essay applies to greater world Call for further research

What needs to still be considered (often done inscientific essays)

Solution/recommendation

Essays about problems/controversy can give whatshould be done

Anecdote

Quotation

Question

Speculation



What are some strategies for writing conclusions?

Anecdote

Tell a story so that readers discover significance toanother source

Quotation

Helps gain authority and credibility

Question

Calls on readers to assume an active role by offeringtheir own answers

Speculation Get the reader thinking about possibilities

Consider what might happen as well as what hashappened



Conclusion format suggestion

Summarize points / reiterate thesis

Tie back to intro

Final thought



Peer Review



Peer Review Summary

On peer review sheet, writeReviewed by: (insert your name)

Summary author: (peer’s name)

Exchange essays.

Read the essay and complete the peer reviewsheet.

Give both to author (your peer).



Capitalization

Homophones

Who/Whom

Prepositions



Capitalization

Always capitalize the first word in adirect quote.

The manager yelled, “be quiet or get

out!” When a quote is broken, the second

part is not capitalized unless it is a

new sentence.

“Let’s not,” he stated, “Make any quickdecisions.”



Capitalization

Capitalize a person’s name (or initials)

and any title that comes before thename.

At that point senator h.b. Jones anddoctor joyce ray entered the room.

Always capitalize the days of the week

and months of the year. Do NOTcapitalize the seasons.

His birthday is friday, october 2, but

mine is in the Summer.



Capitalization

Always capitalize the names of races,

nationalities, languages, andreligions.

The african american man was a baptistand the spaniard was a catholic.

Capitalize words describing the Deity –

God, the Savior, the Lord, Jehovah –and holy books

Catholics study the bible.



CapitalizationDo not capitalize the nonspecific use of

the word “god.”The word “polytheistic” means the worship of more than one God.

Always capitalize geographical areas,but not directions.

He found the pace of life slower in thesouth than in the north.

He was traveling South on the

interstate.



CapitalizationCapitalize the first word and other

important words in the name ofabook, play, poem, or song.

Jerry’s favorite book is the catcher inthe rye.

Capitalize the name of historic events

and periods. Do not capitalize centurynumbers.

It is often said that the second world

war ushered in the atomic age.



CapitalizationCapitalize the names of specific

buildings, specific places, specificorganizations, and specific things.

Radio city music hall is located in new york city.



Your/you’re; there/their/they’re;

two/to/too; then/than

You’re too big for your britches.

They’re on their way there.

Please give me two dollars so that I can go to thestore too.

If you go then, you will need more money than youcurrently possess.



Who vs. Whom

I love you. Subject is the person doing something

I am performing the love; therefore I am the subject

Object is having something done to them

You are the object of my affection



Who vs. Whom Use who when referring to the subject of a clause

Who loves you?

Use whom when referring to the object of aclause

Whom do you love?



Who vs. Whom

He/Him trick Him and whom both end with the letter m

When trying to choose between who or whom, ask if

the answer to the question would be he or him Who (or whom) do you love?

Answer is I love him, so whom is correct

Who (or whom) broke his heart?

Answer is She broke his heart, so who is correct



Who vs. Whom Practice

1. ______ should we invite to the party? Whom

2. ______ wants ice cream?

Who

3. ____ do you trust?

Whom

4. ______ left the alligator in the backyard?

Who



Parts of SpeechPreposition

indicates the relationship between the noun orpronoun that follows it and another word in thesentence

At, by, for, from, in, of, on, to , with

The road to the summit travels past craters from

an extinct volcano.



Prepositions Can you end a sentence with a preposition?

Where are you at?

Where are you?

She displayed the good humor she’s known for.

She displayed the good humor for which she is known.

I want to know where he came from.

I want to know from where he came.



PrepositionsShe is a person I cannot cope with.

She is a person with whom I cannot cope. If the restructured sentence sounds contrived and

unnatural, simply rewrite the sentence:

It is behavior I will not put up with.

It is behavior up with which I will notput.

It is behavior I will not tolerate.



Grammar Tasks Write one sentence illustrating each

capitalization rule (there are 11). Complete the who/whom worksheet at

http://www.whovswhom.com/downloads/W ho-vs-Whom-Worksheet-1.pdf

Restructure or rewrite five sentences thatend in a preposition. Make sure to includethe original sentence.

Create an illustration to aid in remembering

each proofreading mark. There are ten:delete, new paragraph, close up, insert,transpose, capitalize, lower case, space,spelling, period

http://www.whovswhom.com/downloads/Who-vs-Whom-Worksheet-1.pdf






For Monday…

Summary final copy due Submit rubric/peer review, final copy,

prewrite, plan, rough draft

Read chapter 2 Critical Reading andCritique

Work on grammar portfolio (writing

process, quotation marks,capitalization, who/whom,homophones, prepositions,proofreading marks) due March 9

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