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August 201
Parts of Speech
Write a word beside the name of each “Part of Speech” below that could serve as that “Part of
Speech,” when used in a sentence. Do not use the same examples provided in your agendas, page
134. If you are uncertain, write a question mark beside the name of each part of speech:
Noun:________________
Conjunction:___________
Verb:_________________
Adjective:_____________
Pronoun:______________
Preposition:____________
Interjection:____________
Adverb:________________
Article:________________
(Do not start a new page for each Bell-Ringer. Simply draw a line across the page to divide one BellRinger from another. Remember to write in the Bell-Ringer number and the date for each.)
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August 2013
Parts of Speech
Write sentences until you have correctly used all nine parts of speech. Underline each of these words.
Write the name of each part of speech for each word underlined. (Write this above each underlined
word in the sentence(s).) These may be random sentences. They need not be in a paragraph.
When you finish with the above, go back and draw one line under the subject of each sentence and
two lines under the verb in each sentence.
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September
Vocabulary Unit 2 and POS
For each of the words in Vocabulary Unit 2 below, write the correct part of speech:
2--Fatalistic ( .)
2--Abridge ( .)
expecting the worst
shorten
2--Accessible ( .)
2--Aspire ( .)
available; ready for use
to work toward or have a goal
2--Autonomous ( .)
independent
2--Cynical ( .) believing that all others are motivated by self-interest
2--Gratify ( .)
2--Hardy ( .)
to please or indulge
healthy and strong; robust
2--Intrepid ( .) fearless
2--Lofty ( .)
very high; towering; grand or noble
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Clauses—Everywhere You Look!
September
Identify the following as being Patterns 1—4 (refer to handout for definitions):
1. The fisherman was struck by lightning while he was in his boat.
2. Chris intercepted a pass, and he returned it for a touchdown.
3. Jim celebrated because his team won.
[Hint: there are two clause patterns in each sentence.]
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Sentence Structure
September
Write each of the following sentences in your notebook. Label each as being either correctly formed
(C), comma-splice (CS), other run-on (R), or fragment (F). Then, rewrite each incorrect sentence in a
correct form. You may invent words, as necessary, to complete the sentences.
1. Although John received a gold medal in the 220-meter run.
2. However, John lost the next event.
3. John is a great athlete and he is continually improving.
4. When the bell rings you may go to your next class.
5. I made a great grade on the Anglo-Saxon test, I studied.
6. The grammar quiz will not be difficult it will seem easy, if you study.
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Outlines
September
Write an outline on any topic that complies with the three rules of a good outline, that contains at
least two Roman numerals, and that contains at least three orders of inclusiveness.
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Mangled Prose
23 September 2014
Please write the following sentences as they appear, and then rewrite them with corrections:
True hero's have: courage, love and they are intelligent. A person will know they are a hero when they
have these qualities, you can't be one without them!
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Editing Essays
Write the following sentences as they appear below. Then, correct the sentences or make notes
below each explaining what is wrong with the sentence. Each sentence may contain several
grammatical errors, or the meaning may be unclearly expressed.
1. In being a hero it is important to contain courageousness and bravery.
2. If anyone leaves their family they will be a coward.
3. The reason why a hero should protect there family is because it is what hero’s do they put their life
on the line.
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Mangled Prose
Write each of the following sentences as it appears below. Then, correct the sentence for grammatical
errors.
1. A hero is a person that has courage.
2. Hero's also contain a lot of leadership.
3. He is the fireman whom runs in a building.
4. Hero's are willing to give their life.
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More Mangled Prose
1. The word hero is often misused.
2. People shouldn't just thank of his or herself.
3. On Sept. 11, a hero was born, it is the fireman that layed it all
on the line.
1. A hero posses courageousness, strong and loves people.
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Thesis for C & C Essay
10 October 20
Formulate your thesis for Essay 2 in the following format:
“(Character A) and (Character B) are similar with respect to their __________________,
__________________ and _______________; however, they differ with respect to their
_________________, ________________ and ________________.”