Day 13
English 11
Sentence Types Review
What words signal a dependent
clause?
1. When she sleeps in her makeup, her face is
imprinted on the pillow.
2. After they left, they went to the gym.
3. Before the move came out, I read The Maze Runner.
4. Because they serve pizza at the gym, it is sometimes
difficult to concentrate.
Which words are coordinating
conjunctions?
1. John’s cat Buster loves to nap on warm appliances,
and he really loves sleeping on top of the
television.
2. During English class, Anthony kept flirting with
Katelin and distracting her, so she hit him with her
dictionary.
3. Cindy doesn’t mind being quiet, but one time her
hairdresser dyed her hair blue after she mumbled
instructions.
?
 Example:The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found
the buried treasure.
Compound
?
 Example: Brit is going on a hot air balloon with Chris.
Simple
?
 Example: Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the
microwave.
The Complex Sentence
?
 Example:Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he
rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.
Compound-Complex Sentence
Sentence Type Quiz
Objectives
Understand the purpose and conventions of an author’s note as a
genre.
Explain how authors can use sentence structure for effect.
Pass out books!
Into theWild
Into the Wild
The cover of a book serves a crucial purpose: to
entice readers to purchase or check out the
book.
Task:
 Examine carefully the cover of Into the Wild.
 Cite at least three design details you observe,
and explain why you think the cover
designers made these specific choices. What
effect(s) do you think they were going for?
Author Jon Krakauer
Jon Krakauer (b. 1954) started climbing
mountains at age 8. He has chronicled his
experiences in two best-selling books, Into
Thin Air and Into theWild. He wrote Into Thin
Air after a failed expedition to climb Mt.
Everest. The book earned him a nomination
as one of the finalists for the Pulitzer Prize.
Krakauer’s “Author’s Note”
 As you read Krakauer’s “Author’s Note,” identify shifts in the
point of view (1st person to 3rd person) and between
objective and subjective descriptions. Use the margin to label
these different types. Be prepared to discuss what you think
the purpose of an author’s note is. How does Krakauer
structure the note to explain his purpose in writing the book?
Identify some conventions of the
Author’s Note.
1st person
Directly addresses the reader
Explains the motivation and/or goals for writing the text
Gives background on the development of the text/the writer’s
thinking
Makes the writer’s bias explicit
Not Standard English
 You may have noticed that
some writers
use informal spelling
and usage.This practice is
common in song lyrics. For
example, the song “Rocky
Mountain High” uses
informal spelling.
When he first came to the
mountains his life was far away
On the road and hangin’ by a
song
But the string’s already broken
and he doesn’t really care
Keeps changin’ fast,
it don’t last for long
Writing Prompt:
Does Krakauer sympathize with Chris or does he condemn him
for his actions?
Prove your argument with quotes from the author’s note.
Be sure to:
 Begin with a statement that presents your analytical
statement and use commentary to link your evidence to your
central claim.
 Support your claim with specific evidence from the text.
 Make effective choices for meaning or style.
Writing Prompt:
Write an analytical text explaining how Krakauer uses structure
and style to show his shifting feelings toward his subject, Chris
McCandless.
Be sure to:
 Begin with a statement that presents your analytical statement
and use commentary to link your evidence to your central
claim.
 Support your claim with specific evidence from the text.
 Make effective choices for meaning or style.