Friday, November 9, 2012

ENGLISH - 1^st trimester – Day 47 

1. Take prefix test #4
2. Type 5 paragraph essay
3. Show how to “search document”/FIND
1. Look for contractions, “you”, “I” etc.
1. Directions:
    
   Use and circle 7 different words from this list to BEGIN 7 sentences in your paper:
    
   at the same time / simultaneously
   so that / since / at the same time
   whenever / while / meanwhile / since then
   because
   least important / most important
   of minor importance / of major significance
   although / even though
   where / whereas
   as previously stated
   before
   in order that / in order to
   unless
   until / after
   for instance / for example
   as if / if
   essentially
   in other words / put another way
   unless
   whether
   as long as / later
   even if
   above all
   finally / in conclusion / in summary
   as a result / in the end
   in fact / thus
   otherwise / in contrast
   instead / on the contrary
   nevertheless
   still / afterward
   furthermore / additionally / in addition
   likewise / equally important
   next / in the distance / throughout
   therefore
   in the same way
   similarly
   consequently / subsequently
   significantly
   all in all
   however
   on the other hand

4. 1.      Yes  No   2.      Yes  No 3.      Yes  No   4.      Yes  No   5.      Yes  No   6.      Yes  No     7.      Yes  No   8.      Yes  No 9.      Yes  No 10.  Yes  No 11.  Yes  No 12.  Yes  No 13.  Yes  No 14.  Yes  No

   1.      The paper does NOT use any contractions (don’t, can’t, won’t, wouldn’t, couldn’t etc.) No informal tone – “OMG” or “okay” or “well” etc.) The last sentence of paragraph 1 is a thesis that states the problem and is underlined The first sentence of paragraphs 2, 3, 4 are premises (topic sentences) and are underlined. 7 different transitions (no repeats) are CIRCLED and are at THE BEGINNING of sentences One direct quotation from the article is BOLDED in paragraph 2 or 3…and begins with “According to the article “How dumb can we get?” (The Week, Feb. 2008), …” Except for paragraph 4, paper does not use the words: you, your, we, us, I, me, myself Paper is 5 paragraphs long Paper is double-spaced Paper appears to be in 12 pt. Times New Roman font Nothing is underlined in paragraph 5. Title of paper is centered Name, date, hour are in the HEADER of paper Pages are numbered (in the FOOTER)

ENGLISH homework:

TYPED 5-paragraph essay due on Monday (use above checklist and transition list before turning in)