Vocabulary
Discriminate
What are some reasons why people procrastinate?
they don't feel like it
perfectionism
fear of success
fear of failure
What are the steps to writing a paragraph?
1. Brainstorm
2. Create an outline & topic sentence
3. Write the first draft
4. Revise & Edit
What is a compound sentence?
Joining two independent clauses with FANBOYS. Must have a comma between the two clauses
What type of adverb clause is this?
She was late to class because she missed the bus.
Reason
What other words can you use instead of 'if'
Provided that/Providing
As long as
Name three Canadians you learned about in Activity 2
Tommy Douglas, Terry Fox, Rosemary Brown...
What would be a good topic sentence for this assignment:
Write a paragraph on the benefits of owning an electric vehicle
There are significant benefits to owning a electric vehicle.
Owning an electric vehicle has several benefits.
What is a coordinating conjunction that expresses CONTRAST
but
yet
Fix the mistakes
Although, she likes cats, but she doesn't have one.
Although she likes cats, she doesn't have one.
Health problems can be s____________ reduced by a healthy diet.
(adverb --in an important way)
significantly
How can you make this advice more friendly and indirect?
"You should drink more water."
If I were you, I would drink....
Why don't you try drinking....
I recommend/suggest drinking...
You could drink....
Why don't you drink....
Give two reasons why making an outline is useful
helps organize ideas
you can easily see if you have enough support
keeps you focused
What's wrong with this sentence:
Because I forgot my umbrella at home, so I got soaked on the walk to work.
Can't use 'because' and 'so' to combine the same clauses.
I forgot my umbrella at home, so I got soaked on the walk to work.
Complete the complex sentence:
_________ Doug had so much work to do, he couldn't join us for dinner.
Because/Since/As Doug had so much work to do, he couldn't join us for dinner.
Canada has a d___________ of cultures and languages.
(variety,range)
Diversity
List 2 BC tenancy laws that protects tenants?
What do you do in the final stage of paragraph writing--revising / editing? (list two)
look for grammar errors (your 'weak' areas)
add complex structures
improve vocabulary
add transitions to help organization
make sure capitals and spelling are correct
Fix the sentence using a compound sentence
Susan forgot her friend’s birthday, she sent her a card as soon as she remembered.
Susan forgot her friend’s birthday, but she sent her a card as soon as she remembered.
Combine the sentences using an adjective clause:
Rachel McAdams starred in the movie "Mean Girls," which was a popular hit in 2004.
What is the word?
Many people c____________ the Temporary Foreign Worker program because it creates a two class immigration system.
criticize
Why is the Temporary Foreign worker program an example of a discriminatory immigration system?
It shows a two class/two-tiered immigration system. There are rights for some immigrants and no rights for others.
Imagine your paragraph has 10 sentences. What is the purpose/role of each sentence?
1. Topic Sentence
2. Supporting Point 1
3 & 4. Details for Supporting Point 1
5. Supporting Point 2
6 & 7. Details for Supporting Point 2
8. Supporting Point 3
9 & 10. Details for Supporting Point 3
What are two other ways to fix a run on sentence?
1. write a compound sentence
2.
3.
** separate into sentences with a period
** use a comples sentence (independent and dependent clause)
Fix the mistake
Some temporary foreign workers live in bad accommodation who come to Canada to work on farms.
Some temporary foreign workers who come to Canada to work on farms live in bad accommodation.