Logistics
Paragraph Structure
Sentence Structure
The Portfolio Process
Grammar and punctuation
100
This it the date of the exit paragraph.
What is April 27?
100
I am the very first sentence of your paragraph. I tell readers exactly what is going to be discussed. If I am a narrative paragraph, I am going to say what the story is about and what the greater purpose behind it is. If I am an illustrative paragraph, I am going to be a road map for the rest of the paragraph.
What is the topic sentence?
100
My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall semester I'm regretting not having listened. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence
Run-on sentence. semester. I'm
100
This is the number of pieces of writing that will appear in your portfolio
What is four?
100
The Prime Minister, together with his wife, (greets, greet) the press cordially.
What is greets?
200
This the amount of time I will have to complete my paragraph officially.
What is one hour and 20 minutes?
200
I am the amount of sentences (approximately) your paragraph should be.
What is 10-12?
200
While I was driving to work and there was an accident on the road. a.) Complete Sentence b.) Fragment
Fragment. Finish the thought.
200
This is when the meeting will take place where your fates will all be decided.
What is May 1?
200
The committee (leads, lead) very different lives in private
What is leads?
300
True or false: I must pass the exit paragraph in order to pass the class.
False. You can fail the exit paragraph but still pass the portfolio as a whole.
300
In body sentences, I help explain your topic sentence and supporting points. I should be written in the first or third person. I am that little bit of extra flavor to make your paragraphs feel more developed.
What are examples?
300
We followed the map, we ended up in Canada instead. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence
Run-on sentence. Comma splice
300
This is the grade I must be getting (at least) in order to have my portfolio considered for passing.
What is a C?
300
You don't do well in school because you have a job. (HINT: vocabulary issue...one of my biggest pet peeves)
Many students don't do well in school because they have jobs.
400
This is the computer lab where the final exit paragraph is taking place.
What is L-113?
400
I am a restatement of the thesis or a summary of the paragraph.
What is the conclusion/clincher?
400
The student fell asleep in class, everyone thought this was rude behavior. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence
Run-on sentence. Comma splice.
400
These are the three possible "grades" my portfolio will receive.
What are P-, P, and F?
400
The boy insisted that he has paid for the candy bars.
The boy insisted that he had paid for the candy bars.
500
This is what I should do before turning in my final exit paragraph.
What are revise and proofread?
500
Format of the essay (does not need to be in the form of a question)(three important things to remember).
Header in the left hand corner 12 point Times New Roman Font Double-spaced
500
Although an immigration lawyer might help me to stay in this country, his fees are too expensive for me to afford. a.) Run-on b.) Complete sentence
Correct as written.
500
This is the way in which I will inform you of whether you passed or not during the final week of the semester.
What are individual conferences?
500
Didnt he say when he would arrive at Arnies house?
Didn't...
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