Highlight, Annotate Text, Descriptive Essays
What is highlighting?
Using a colored marker to point out a specific word, phrase, or sentence.
What is a discussion?
A conversation that is had between 2 or more people about important topics. You share ideas.
What is a collocation?
Words that often occur together.
Why is an article used?
To introduce a noun.
What is an "obsession"?
Giving a lot of attention to something.
What is abbreviating? Give an example.
Using symbols as shortened words (e.g. T for thesis, Ex for example).
True or false: Discussions can help clarify your understanding of new material.
True.
What are three word types that often occur with nouns in collocations?
Adjectives, verbs, and prepositions.
What is the difference between a definite article and an indefinite article?
A definite article is the, and is when a noun is specifically identified. An indefinite article is a or an, and is used when the noun is unknown to the reader.
What does it mean to be "tolerant"?
It means to put up with certain people, things, and behaviors even though these things may be disliked.
Why should we highlight or annotate?
Note taking strategies to make it easier to find information later and not have to completely reread the text.
Good or bad discussion:
James: Hey there!
Mark: I'm tired.
James: Nice to see you too!
Mark: Give me your phone.
James: Excuse me?
Bad conversation.
Please spot at least two collocations: I asked my colleague at the meeting when our next break would be, but there was dead silence. I suppose our boss just gave us empty promises since we were promised 2 months of annual vacation.
Dead silence, empty promises.
How can you use articles correctly?
By correctly understanding the context.
What does "exaggerated" mean? Give an example.
It means to make something appear more serious or severe than it actually is. For example, "The child exaggerated about how much pain he was in."
Is the following sentence descriptive or not? "Thomas wore a black blazer, a leather belt, and shiny shoes to the very important job interview."
Descriptive.
Good or bad discussion?
Remi: So according to our teacher, the essay has to be 300 words.
Flip: Really? I thought it was only supposed to be 200.
Remi: That was for the first draft. The final draft is 300 words.
Good discussion (a new idea is shared).
Please spot at least three collocations: To save time and save money, I think I will work during my lunch break. I can take a break after my shift ends.
Save time, save money, take a break.
Please look at the blanks and fill them with the correct articles: I really enjoyed ______ story we read in class. It was just like ______ movie I saw that I cannot remember the name of.
The, a.
What does it mean to "crave"? Give an example.
Craving is when you desire something. For example, "I usually crave nice pancakes for breakfast."
What is good descriptive language?
Using strong imagery. It should give a clear mental picture of the essay's subject.
Good or bad discussion? Give one reason why.
Andrew: I can't wait for the game tonight.
Ali: Yes, well about that, it will probably be canceled because of the thunderstorm.
Andrew: Really? I've been waiting for this all week.
Ali: Well on the bright side, they said the rescheduled game will be within a week from today.
Andrew: Oh thank goodness!
Good conversation (Ali let Andrew know about the game).
Please find at least three noun-preposition collocations: The doctors say a cause of death was losing too much blood. A member of the family watched this happen. A case for this was made to the deputies.
A cause of, member of, case for.
Please look at the blanks and fill them with the correct articles: _____ high school I went to was very rigorous. We had ____ exams very often. Also, _____ were long.
The, nothing, the.
What does it mean to "manipulate"? Give an example.
This means to use someone's emotions to get them to do what you want them to do. For example, "The wife manipulated her husband into buying her an expensive necklace."