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Introduction Conclusion and Title
Here are five statements. Pick three that you would like to write about and compose an introduction for each one. Use any of the methods for
beginning compositions discussed in this chapter.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Cell phones in cars can be dangerous.
Noise is definitely a form of pollution
Serious illness-our own or a loved one’s—sometimes can bring surprising blessing
Studying with someone else can pay off in better grades
My college should offer a three-day course in “How to ____________________.”
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STRENGTHENING AND ESSAY WITH RESEARCH
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A book by Susan Wels called The Olympic Spirits:100 years of the Games that was published in Del
Mar, California by Tehabi Books in 1995.
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An article in the February 25, 2002 issue of Newsweek called “Going Extreme Snowboarding and
Moguls” written by Devin Gordon and T. Trent Gegax and appearing on page 48
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A web site called The Ancient Olympic Games Virtual Museum that was presented by Dartmouth
College and last updated on January 11, 2002 (the student viewed it on March 12, 2003 at
http://minbar.cs.Dartmouth.edu/greecom/olympics/)
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A book by Allen Guttman titled The Olympics: A History of the Modern Games published by the
University of Illinois Press in the city of Champaign in 2002, 284 pages long.
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An article from the New York Times called “15,000-Mile Olympics Torch Route Gives Lots of People
Reasons to Feel Good” that was written by Dirk Johnson and appeared on page 12 of section 1 on May
26, 1996.
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The Comma
A. Commas for Items in a Series
1. At the banquet, Ed served a salad of juicy red tomatoes crunchy green lettuce and stringless snap beans.
2. As a nursing assistant, Reva dispensed medication disinfected wounds and took blood samples.
3. Ali visited Santa Barbara Concord and Berkley
4. Hiking rafting and snowboarding are her favorite sports.
5. The police found TV sets blenders and blow dryers stacked to the ceiling in the abandoned house.
B. Commas with Introductory Phrases, Transitional Expressions, and Parentheticals
Punctuate the following sentences.
1. Frankly I always suspected that you were a born saleswoman.
2. General Marsh it seems to me trusted only one or two of his advisers.
3. At two o’clock in the morning we were awakened by garbage cans clanging.
4. All twelve jurors by the way felt that the defendant was innocent.
5. On every April Fools’ Day he tries out a new dumb practical joke.
C. Commas for Appositives
Punctuate the following sentences.
1. Hulk Hogan the popular wrestler and actor advises his fans to drink milk and say their prayers.
2. Long novels especially ones with complicated plots force me to read slowly.
3. David a resident nurse hopes to become a pediatrician.
4. I don’t trust that tire the one with the yellow patch on the side.
5. Tanzania a small African nation exports cashew nuts.
D. Commas with Nonrestrictive and Restrictive Clauses
Set off the nonrestrictive relative clauses in the following sentences with commas. Note that which usually begins a
nonrestrictive relative clause and that usually begins a restrictive clause. Remember: Restrictive relative clauses are not
set off by commas. Write C after each correct sentence.
1. Olive who always wanted to go into law enforcement is a detective in the Eighth Precinct.
2. Employees who learn how to use the new computers may soon qualify for a merit raise.
3. Polo which is not played much in the United States is very popular in England.
4. A person who always insists upon telling you the truth is sometimes a pain in the neck.
5. Statistics 101 which is required for the business curriculum demands concentration and perseverance.
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E. Commas for Dates and Addresses
1. The last few decades have seen the growth of an ancient Native American custom—the powwow a gathering where
tribal members dance to celebrate the circle of life.
2. At hundreds of powwows across the United States and Canada families and friends reaffirm their heritage socialize
and compete for prize money.
3. Ten powwows were held in September 1999 alone for example each one with singing chanting drumming and dancing.
4. On Wednesday September 1 1999 the Permian Basin Intertribal Powwow began in Odessa Texas
5. On the weekend of September 4 to September 6 1999 native Americans and visitors could choose between Ottawa
celebration in Miami Oklahoma or the Traditions in the making Powwow in Delta Utah.
F. Minor Uses of the Comma
1. Yes I do not think you will be famous one day.
2. Well did you call a taxi?
3. The defendant ladies and gentlemen of the jury does not even own a red plaid jacket.
4. Cynthia have you ever camped in the Pacific Northwest?
5. No, I’m most certainly will not marry you.
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Planning and Writing the Descriptive Essay
Before writing a descriptive essay, you may wish to reread your notes “Description.” Use your senses—sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch—as
you plan and prewrite ideas. Pay special attention to organizing your details and observations; space order is often the best choice, but time order
might work for your subject. As you revise, aim for rich details and exact language; these are what make good descriptions come alive. A graphic
essay organizer like the one below can be helpful in planning your essay. The information you write in each box will become a paragraph.
DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY ORGANIZER
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Planning and Writing the Process Essay
Before writing a process essay, you may wish to reread Chapter 8, “Process.” Choose a process topic that you know something about.
What expertise, experience, or humorous attempt might you wish to share? If your process requires any equipment or ingredients (a recipe, for
instance), list them in the first paragraph. As you plan the essay, jot down all the necessary steps or stages and arrange them logically, probably in
time order. Then prewrite to gather details and examples about each step or stage.
A graphic essay organizer like the one below can be helpful in planning your essay. The information you write in each box will become a paragraph.
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DEFINITION ESSAY ORGANIZER
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COMPARISON AND CONTRAST GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
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