What's the 'Clause' of the Problem?
DAILY DOUBLE
The following is either an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause.
YOU MUST EXPLAIN WHY
"We're family!"
What is INDEPENDENT because it has a subject and a predicate.
Pick one: "AGREE OR DISAGREE" that the subject and verb agree with each other in the example below:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"Don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family"
What is agree because the verb is plural and so s the predicate?
DAILY DOUBLE
Fill in the blank:
Mr. Stayner is a _________ source to refer to about public transportation because he has been a public bus driver for over 14 years.
What is "credible?"
"Hey, where’d you pick that passenger up!?"
This is the place or person where your info’s comin’ from.
What is a "source?"
NAME ONE THE TYPE OF PHRASE USED BELOW
YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW YOU KNOW
“Respect is everything in this life.”
What is "prepositional" because in is a preposition?
IDENTIFY 1 INDEPENDENT CLAUSE WITHIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:
YOU MUST EXPLAIN WHY
"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."
What is as far back as I can remember?
What is I always wanted to be a gangster?
Pick one: "AGREE OR DISAGREE" that the subject and verb agree with each other in the example below:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"Those who want respect, gives respect."
What is disagree because the verb has an s on it. It only needs to be singular because the subject is singular.
"Alright, listen up—this is the term when someone’s drivin’ their words like a bus, tryin’ to steer folks into thinkin’ a certain way and to believe them."
What is "rhetoric?"
"Don’t just talk—this is the proof you need to show me so I know you ain’t over chargin' me for the ride!"
What is "evidence?"
Quote is also acceptable
NAME ONE OF THE TYPES OF PHRASES USED BELOW:
My route supervisor, a stickler for perfect timing, watches every stop I make.
What is "appositive?" "What is participle?"
The following is either an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause.
YOU MUST EXPLAIN WHY
"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse"
What is INDEPENDENT because it has a subject, verb, and predicate.
Pick one: "AGREE OR DISAGREE" that the subject and verb agree with each other in the example below:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"He's in the business of extortion"
What is agree because the subject and verb are both singular?
"Hey, don’t be ridin’ off-route—this is the term for when an argument actually sticks to the road and connects to the point it’s supposed to be makin.'"
What is "relevance?"
DAILY DOUBLE
"Alright, no shortcuts through trailer courts and backyard alleyways!"
This is the term used when you drop a quote in here all by itself, no intro, no ride-along.
What is a "stand-alone" or "free-standing" quote?
DAILY DOUBLE
NAME THE PHRASE USED BELOW:
According to Sunny, “We’re here to make money, not excuses.” (67).
What is a "signal phrase?"
The following is either an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause.
YOU MUST EXPLAIN WHY
"You talking to me?"
What is INDEPENDENT because questions must always be independent.
DAILY DOUBLE
Pick one: "AGREE OR DISAGREE" that the subject and verb agree with each other in the example below:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"Loose lips sinks ships"
What is disagree because the verb needs to be singular?
Okay, last stop—this rhetorical devices is used when someone’s tryin’ to hit you right in the feels, like slammin’ the brakes to get an emotional reaction outta ya!"
What is "pathos?"
"Before we hit the destination, name the organized list of all the stops you researched, with notes explainin’ each one"
What is an annotated bibliography?
IDENTIFY THE PHRASE & ITS TYPE OF PHRASE USED BELOW:
"The passengers waited at the bus stop while I checked the schedule."
What is "prepositional" & "while I checked the schedule?
Identify the DEPENDENT CLAUSE in this sentence:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"Never hate your enemies, it affects your judgment."
What is never hate?
What is affects your judgement?
Pick one: AGREE OR DISAGREE that this is an example of logos:
YOU MUST TELL ME WHY
"It is estimated that 4-10% of all people who crossed the Oregon Trail died of dysentery."
What is agree because logos is persuasion through logic, knowledge, and facts.
DAILY DOUBLE
In the English language, "10:4" means...
What is copy/acknowledge?
List all 5 required elements in a full MLA formatted citation, also called a "works cited" for an online journal article.
What are Author; publisher or journal title; publishing date; title of journal article; URL?
DAILY DOUBLE
IDENTIFY WHERE THE APPOSITIVE PHRASE IS
YOU MUST EXPLAIN HOW YOU KNOW
"Hey Sunny, family comes first, at least that's what the boss says."
What is "family comes first?"