Punctuation Definition and Purpose
What is the purpose of the punctuation mark "semi-colon"?
Link two complete sentences that have a logical connection; usually connected with a transitional adverbs (however, therefore, hence, further)
Example: John’s vacation was canceled; we had to change our plans.
John’s vacation was canceled; therefore, we had to change our plans.
Based from the YouTube video on "Run-ons and Comma Splices," the narrator suggests 3 ways to correct a run-on. What are they?
1) Add a period
2) Add a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
3) Add a semi-colon
If needed, revise and edit the following sentence for subject/verb agreement:
The San Francisco Giants are the best baseball team in the bay area and in the league.
The San Francisco Giants is the best baseball team in the bay area and in the league.
Note: "Giants" is a collective noun, which means it is talking about more than one person in a singular group. Do not be tricked with that "s"!
Based from the lecture and readings, what is the cause/effect formula for structuring a thesis?
Because of X, Y occurred.
Is the following italics statement a good thesis for an essay dealing with the topic of prison reform? Give your reason(s).
This essay will talk about ex-prisoners returning to society.
No.
Reason: how can an essay "talk"?
other reasons?
What is the purpose of the punctuation mark "ellipses"?
Show the omission of one or more words in a quote.
Example: "Fourscore and seven years ago, our fathers brought forth...a new nation..."
If needed, revise and edit the following run-on sentence. Consider using a coordinating conjunction.
The Rojas family avoids Disneyland during the summer so they go to Emma Prusch Park in East San Jose the children enjoy chasing the loose chickens.
The Rojas family avoids Disneyland during the summer, so they go to Emma Prusch Park in East San Jose. The children enjoy chasing the loose chickens.
OR
The Rojas family avoids Disneyland during the summer. They go to Emma Prusch Park in East San Jose, for the children enjoy chasing the loose chickens.
What is the difference between “its” vs “it’s”?
it's: contraction form for "it is"
Is it raining in San Jose? No, it is not.
its: possessive form of the pronoun it
Because they did not clean their refrigerator, the yogurt has past its expiration date.
Based from the lecture, identify in order the steps of brainstorming for an essay.
1st: Summary
2nd: Body Paragraphs
3rd: Thesis
4th: Introduction
5th: Conclusion.
Use our theme, technology and communication. Recall your position ("helpful"/"ruin")
1) Identify your position (helpful/ruin) and
2) Write a thesis using the argumentative formula.
Open
The following sentence is missing a comma. Where?And why?
To understand the course's late assignment policy the student needs to read the syllabus.
Where: after “policy”
Why: Use a comma to set off introductory phrases
Phrase: To understand the course's late assignment policy
If needed, revise and edit the following sentences with a comma. Consider using a coordinating conjunction:
If the children do not eat their kale tofu salad, they are unable to get dessert or play online games with their friends.
This is correctly punctuated!
If the children do not eat their kale tofu salad,
they are unable to get dessert or
play online games with their friends--THIS PORTION IS NOT A COMPLETE SENTENCE
If needed, revise and edit the following sentences for proper capitalization as well as spelling:
i talked with you today about signing up for your class. and u told me to email u for an add code. ill stop by your office.
I talked with you today about signing up for your class. You told me to email you for an add code. I'll stop by your office.
OR
I talked with you today about signing up for your class, and you told me to email you for an add code. I'll stop by your office.
Based from the lecture, what are the 3 essential elements needed for an effective Introduction?
1) General attention getter (aka "hook")
2) link-transition/summary
3) thesis
Use our theme, technology and communication. Recall your position ("helpful"/"ruin")
1) Identify your position (helpful/ruin) and
2) Write a thesis using the cause/effect formula.
Open
The following sentence is missing a comma. Where? And why?
Professor Rojas is interested in a trip to South America this summer. Yet she would like to visit Paris again.
Where: replace period with comma AND lower case "y"
Why: Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) that links TWO complete sentences
Professor Rojas is interested in a trip to South America this summer, yet she would like to visit Paris again.
If needed, revise and edit the following run-on sentence. Consider using a coordinating conjunction.
The coffee shop had poor internet signal I used my iphone’s personal hotspot still I was unable to upload my assignment to Canvas before the deadline date.
The coffee shop had poor internet signal. I used my iphone’s personal hotspot still I was unable to upload my assignment to Canvas before the deadline date.
OR
The coffee shop had poor internet signal, so I used my iphone’s personal hotspot. Still I was unable to upload my assignment to Canvas before the deadline date.
If needed, revise and edit the following sentence for subject/verb agreement:
The little league soccer team were having a difficult time playing on the soggy field; on the contrary, each player have a wonderful time sliding in the mud.
The little league soccer team WAS having a difficult time playing on the soggy field; on the contrary, each player HAD a wonderful time sliding in the mud.
"team" is a collective noun that is singular
"each" is a singular noun
Based from the lecture and readings, what does CTA stand for in the conclusion?
What needs to be done with this important step?
Call To Action.
The writer needs to offer a final overall solution, critique, and/or opinion of the whole essay topic.
Draw the conclusion portion of Keyhole Analogy and identify the major areas.
Re-iterate thesis
Brief summary (recap/highlight topics)/CTA
General closing statement
The following sentence is missing a comma. Where? And why?
Because of PETA’s (People for Ethical Treatment Against Animals) opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity some people refuse to go to the zoo.
Where: after "captivity"
Why: Use a comma to set off introductory phrases AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES (because, if, although, since)
BECAUSE of PETA’s (People for Ethical Treatment Against Animals) opposition to institutions that force creatures to live in captivity, some people refuse to go to the zoo.
If needed, revise and edit the following sentences with a comma. Consider using a coordinating conjunction:
With temperatures above 90 degrees. Professor Rojas avoids Morgan Hill and Gilroy in the summer. Would rather stay in her air-conditioned San Jose home.
With temperatures above 90 degrees, Professor Rojas avoids Morgan Hill and Gilroy in the summer, so she would rather stay in her air-conditioned San Jose home.
OR
With temperatures above 90 degrees, Professor Rojas avoids Morgan Hill and Gilroy in the summer. She would rather stay in her air-conditioned San Jose home.
If needed, revise and edit the following sentences for proper capitalization:
In the fall 2020 semester, professor Rojas will teach mexican American literature. Students do not need to worry about knowing spanish since the readings are primarily in english with few spanish phrases. Please register in may!
In the Fall 2020 semester, Professor Rojas will teach Mexican American Literature. Students do not need to worry about knowing Spanish since the readings are primarily in English with few Spanish phrases. Please register in May!
Note: why do you think "literature" is capitalized?
Based from the lecture, draw the keyhole analogy and identify the 4 essential parts of this visual guiding tool in structuring an essay.
Introduction, Thesis, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
Based from the lecture, draw the keyhole analogy and identify the 4 essential parts of this visual guiding tool in structuring an essay.
Introduction, Thesis, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion