Grammar
What is the subject of the following: The exchange students said goodbye to me.
The exchange students
Can a comma link two independent clauses?
NO!!!
What is an annotation?
A note of explanation or commentary written in the margins of a text
What is narration?
The act of recounting a story or a series of events
What is Professor Batty's first name?
Elaine
What is the verb in the following: The exchange students said goodbye to me.
Said
We need to use a comma after _______________ words that begin a sentence.
Introductory/Interrupting/Transitional
What should an MLA formatted heading include?
Your name
Professor's name
Class title
Date
What is illustration?
Showing or demonstrating something clearly
Name 3 professors at CCC
Answers will vary
What is the adverb in the following: Isabelle ran quickly through the park.
Quickly (describes verb)
Are the commas placed correctly in the following: My teacher, Mrs. Jones gave us an exam on botany.
No - commas should be on both sides of interrupting phrases
What should an MLA in-text citation include?
Author's last name & page #
What is an independent clause? What are the three necessary elements?
A sentence that can stand alone
Subject, verb, & complete thought
Do we have class next week?
Yes! (Thursday is optional though.)
Is the following a fragment, a run-on, or a complete sentence?: I love to write poems, I would write one everyday if I had the time.
Run-on (incorrectly joined independent clauses)
What are the four simple ways to fix a run-on?
1. Split into two sentences
2. Use a comma & coordinating conjunction
3. Use a semicolon
4. Use a subordinating conjunction in one clause
What elements are necessary for MLA style headings?
Left side: Your name, Professor's name, Class title, Date
Right side: Your last name & page #
What are ethos, pathos, and logos? Give an example of each.
Rhetorical appeals
Examples will vary
Where did Professor Batty grow up?
Maryland
What is the prepositional phrase in the following: My dog is laying underneath the table.
Underneath the table
What is this punctuation mark ... called?
Ellipses
What four elements are needed in our citation of David & Goliath?
Author
Title
Publisher
Publication Date
What is a preposition?
A word that shows relationships between ideas in a sentence--often answering where, when, or telling you a location
Name every person in this room
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