Appositives
Identify the appositive in this sentence:
I like to go swimming during the summer, a very hot season.
a very hot season
Finish the sentence:
There are different ways to exercise. For example,
you can go for a run or lift weights.
How many supporting details are in a paragraph?
4
What should you be editing for in a paragraph?
capitalization, punctuation, spelling, run ons
Add an appositive:
Our writing class, _________ , completed their paragraphs.
Our writing class, the best group, completed their paragraphs.
Finish the sentence:
Although I ate a big breakfast,
I still ate my lunch.
What type of paragraph talks about a persons life?
a biography paragraph
Revise the sentence by expanding to add a detail:
In the afternoon, we baked cookies.
In the afternoon, we baked delicious chocolate chip cookies.
Combine these sentences using an appositive:
Passover is my favorite holiday. Passover usually happens in April.
Passover, my favorite holiday, usually happens in April.
Add a second sentence using in addition/additionally.
Owning a pet can be so much fun!
Additionally, it can be a lot of work.
What time of paragraph lists information about a topic
an enumerative paragraph
Revise the sentence by adding a transition word:
I did a lot of chores with my sister. We went grocery shopping to buy food for the week.
I did a lot of chores with my sister For example, we went grocery shopping to buy food for the week.
Add an appositive:
Jacob, _________, enjoys spending time with friends.
a nice boy
The train was crowded. I went on the train.
Even though the train was crowded, I went on it.
What are two different strategies we have learned for writing a TS?
bonus: create a TS using each strategy for the topic: school trip
asking a question, using an appositive
Revise the sentence by adding a conjunction:
We looked at the menu.
We looked at the menu, but nothing looked good.
Create a TS using an appositive
Topic: activities outside of school
Write a second sentence using for example or for instance:
In Judaic Studies, we are learning many different commentaries about parts of our seder.
For example, we learned why we drink 4 cups of wine at the seder.
What are the supporting details in a biography paragraph?
revise by expanding to add a detail:
My sister and I went to my favorite restaurant.
My sister and I went to my favorite restaurant in NYC, Motek.