Cause and Effect language
In these reasons, I conclude that a high salary is the strongest motivator in the work place.
FOR those reasons,.....
Name 2 synonyms for "worker"
> employee
> staff (member)
> associate
> personnel
>team member
be satisfied ____something
with
What's the problem with this sentence?
One of the many motivators to work harder are the chances for self-actualization.
Subject -verb agreement :
One of > singular
One of the many motivators to work harder is the chance for self-actualization
What makes a good "hook" at the beginning of your essay? Give 2 examples.
- Ask an interesting question
- State a startling statistic
- Begin with a quotation
- Address the reader
- Case history (Tuvalu for Climate Change)
- Anecdote (personal story/ experience)
What's the difference between "effect" and "affect"?
effect : noun > This has a strong effect on employee's motivation.
affect: verb > This strongly affects employee's motivation.
name 3 examples for "stress"
pressure
strain
tension
burden
having a large impact _____ our daily lives
on
This motivates to work harder.
Object missing
> This motivates us/ employees to work harder .
Name one intrinsic and one extrinsic motivator that we have discussed this week.
intrinsic: desire to succeed, being to communicate with strangers ( when learning a language) etc.
extrinsic: higher salary, good grades
What follows the phrase
"due to"
ex.:
High workplace motivation is due to....
noun phrase
High workplace motivation is due to....
... good work benefits/ workplace satisfaction/ a good salary.
Name 3 synonyms for "long-term"
prolonged, extended, (long-) lasting, permanent, enduring...
Find the mistake :
This is common situation in my country.
This is A common situation in my country.
What's the problem with this sentence?
When they feel motivated, employees have more productivity and satisfied with their role.
This problem is called parallel structure:
When making a list, use same word form.
When they feel motivated, employees have more productivity and SATISFACTION with their role.
Name 3 good reasons why we shouldn't use AI to pre-write our essays.
- pass a learning opportunity
- be under-prepared for the Co-op class/ future studies later
- not generating your own ideas> your opinion will get missed
Find the mistake:
This situation leads to create more economic potential and higher productivity.
lead to + gerund or
lead to+ noun
This situation leads to creating more economic potential and higher productivity.
Or: This situation leads to an increased economic potential and higher productivity.
What does intrinsic and extrinsic mean?
intrinsic: something that is personally rewarding, motivation "from the inside"
extrinsic: reward from the outside
High workplace satisfaction is most important motivator for employees.
Can you explain?
High workplace satisfaction is THE most important motivator for employees.
> THE with superlatives!
How can we improve this?
Because intrinsic motivation will create sustainable motivation and higher job satisfaction.
FRAGMENT : independent clause that cannot stand alone
Intrinsic motivation will create sustainable motivation and higher job satisfaction.
Or:
Because of this, intrinsic motivation will create sustainable motivation and higher job satisfaction.
What's the difference between "reason" and "purpose"?
A reason is why someone chooses to do something (explanation> focusing on the past) “The reason I moved to Vancouver was for work.”
A purpose is the overall goal (more intentional/plan> looking at the future). “The purpose was to build a better life for my family.”
What's the problem?
Walking into the meeting, the proposal was already on the table.
Subjects don't line up:
Walking into the meeting, we found the proposal already on the table.
What does "objection" mean ? Which types of objections can you make in court? Name 3
Interference with lawyer's questioning:
Objection! Asked and answered. (repeating questions or asking for the same information)
● Objection! Relevance. (Are they really working toward a strong point, or just wasting time?)
● Objection! Leading the witness. (With statements, instead of questions)
● Objection! Hearsay. (The witness is speaking for another person, not for themselves, e.g. “He said he
did it!”)
A common motivator in the workplace is money.
Or:
A common motivator in the workplace is the money.
Why?
No article.
Money is an abstract noun (like peace/ love etc.) > if you are taking about money as an idea, like in this sentence, no article is required.
(However, if you are talking about specific money, you do need the article)> "His company lost the money they had invested in cryptocurrency overnight. ")
What is a gerund?
Which position can a gerund have in a sentence? Give one simple example sentence for each position.
Gerunds= verb+ing
Gerunds are nouns.
Gerund as subject: Studying is fun!
Gerund as object: I love studying!
What is the purpose of Citations?
Name 3 !
- support your own arguments
- show that you have done your research
- support your own credibility and properly quote other authors