Note taking & time markers
How can you take notes about events?
You can set up a chart, such as a timeline.
Is this a good example or a bad example of a summary: The really spoiled, ugly, smelly, loud, and entitled dog you just saw has a really, really big reason to attack innocent children which is to attract the strong attention of every single parent be they surrogate or biological.
Very bad.
What is a word web.
A visual form of note taking which essentially starts off as a main idea and then branches off into smaller details.
What is intonation?
The rising or falling volume in a sentence. How this is done can largely influence the meaning of a sentence.
Eventually means that it will happen one day. Never means that it won't happen at any time.
Before, later, earlier, and finally.
What is a summary?
Information that gives you the main point but not all of the details.
What is a tag question?
These are questions that are usually used at the end of a sentence in common conversation in order to confirm ideas.
When do you use rising intonation in a tag question?
When you are not certain of an answer.
What is an influence and how can you influence someone?
An influence is persuading someone and having an effect on someone. For instance, you could convince or encourage someone to read books more.
Why might you have to reorganize events?
The speaker may not mention events in the correct time order.
Are summaries in your own words or are they copied from a source?
In your own words. Quoting is from a direct source, or if not it's plagiarism.
What is the tag question if the statement is positive? What is the tag question if the statement is negative?
If the statement is positive, the tag question is negative. If the statement is negative, the tag question is positive.
When do you using falling intonation?
When you think you know the answer and you just want to confirm.
What type of phrase is this and what does it mean: "turn upside down."
This is an idiom that means that the tables have turned or the opposite now occurs.
Please give at least three examples of time markers.
Now, before, after, then, next, three days ago, these days, for two weeks.
Is the following a good or bad summary: "The Tempest" is a fan favorite from Shakespeare, largely because it subtly covers the theme of historical slavery and barbaric behavior.
Good!
What happens to the form of the subject in a tag question?
It becomes a pronoun.
Please give three words or phrases to use when giving reasons.
Because, that's why, the reason is, ect.
What are wages, and how can they affect one being unemployed?
Wages are the money you earn from a job, and if you don't have them, you are unemployed.
Why do we use time markers?
What is it called when you summarize a quote? What must you do when using a source that's not yours?
It's called paraphrasing, and you must cite the source properly.
What should happen if the statement does not contain an auxiliary verb or modal?
You use a form of do in the tag question.
Please give at least three questions you could use to ask for reasons.
Why do you say that, what are your reasons for saying that, and can you explain why?
How can one support oneself?
You can gradually become more responsible, get a job, ask for help and assistance when needed, and stay healthy.