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Day 77-Standard
Clause quiz(notes),Comma placement and Nonfictio
analysis
Objectives
1. Show understanding of NONFiction analysis process.
2. Understand and Identify appeals and their usage in
argumentative essays.
3. Understand and Identify Commas
Homework:
Research paper due Today!
(this will include everything that we have done)
Combine each of the following groups of sentences into a single sentence
by putting one of the ideas into an adjective clause.
Use commas where they are necessary.
1. Judy Wendon won the championship.
She is a great athlete.
2. The motion was passed by the Student Council.
I had stated it.
3. Tiffany dived in to help Kelly.
Tiffany is the best swimmer in our crowd.
Information!!!!!!!!!
• Recovery information
• Exam early release
• Make up testing day
• Research paper-Turn in
Organize the following in this order and paperclip them
If you are missing any component list the missing item on
the front with a sticky note
• Your topic page with your parents signature
• Source evaluation for 4 sources
• Your sources
• Thesis statement
• Outline
• Intro paragraph
• Rough draft
• Final paper and Works cited
Clause quiz!!!!!!!
You may use
your 3 notecards
to complete the quiz.
Commas
They
save lives.
Let’s
eat Grandma.
Let’s eat, Grandma.
Using Commas
Take Notes!
Use Commas in Lists
Use commas to separate three or more
elements in a series.
A comma is optional (but recommended) before “and”
Business Administration involves courses in
communication , computer applications,
accounting, and business principles.
Between Adjectives
Use commas between coordinate
adjectives
(if the comma could be replaced by “and”)
A warm, wet puddle appeared by the dog.
A warm and wet puddle appeared by the dog.
No comma is needed between adjectives
that act separately
(cannot be replaced by “and”)
This was the third smelly mess of the week.
(no commas)
Use Commas to Interrupt
To set off the names of people being addressed
We look forward to your visit , Miss Piggy.
To restate names or titles (appositives)
Arnold Ziffle , Manager of Pork Processing,comes in every
Monday.
To interject comments
We will , of course , keep your resume on file.
It is a profitable thing , if one is wise , to seem foolish. Aeschylus
Joining Independent Clauses
Use commas to join independent clauses with a coordinating
conjunction: and, or, but, nor, so
,
Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground and I will see a man
who can't get his pants off!
It's a small world but I wouldn't want to have to paint it. Steven Wright
,
A comma may not be needed with short clauses
Vote early and vote often. Al Capone
You can lead a boy to college but you can't make him think.
Introductory Material
When he looked over my resume , he shook his head sadly.
(introductory clause)
As a matter of fact , I do own the road. (introductory phrase)
Okay , I’ll buy it. (interjection)
Dependent Clauses
When a dependent clause begins the sentence, a comma is
needed.
,
Because he needed money Hal robbed a gas station.
A comma is not needed when a dependent clause ends the
sentence.
Hal robbed a gas station because he was too lazy to work.
Commas Clarify Meaning
Use commas, when needed, to clarify meaning
Those who can , do. Those who can’t , teach.
Notice how punctuation changes the meaning in these
sentences
A woman , without her man , is nothing.
A woman : without her , man is nothing.
Let’s eat Grandma!
Let’s eat, Grandma!
Do Not Use Commas
To separate a subject from a verb
Employers all over the world Øare looking for people with computer
skills. (no commas)
My supervisor noticed that Ø money was missing. (no commas)
When joining short independent clauses
You are ugly Ø and your mother dresses you funny.
Do Not Use Commas
When joining restrictive clauses
You should wear shoes at work that are comfortable for
walking.
(The underlined clause is essential to the meaning)
However
Non-restrictive clauses do require commas
I recommend that you buy work shoes that are both
comfortable and stylish , but these can be hard to find.
(The underlined clause is not essential to the meaning)
A. Add commas where necessary. In the blank, label whether the sentence has a word, phrase, or clause.
(Rule 1)
_____1. Lying on the ground Roberto admired the clouds in the sky.
_____2. In the corner of the room Julie found her lost earring.
_____3. Why I have always appreciated a good job.
_____4. Even though Cynthia and Leslie were late they didn’t miss the beginning of the play.
_____5. Toward the back of the closet Nancy noticed a bright, shiny object.
_____6. Yes I know that Alexa Canady is a neurosurgeon.
_____7. At the age of twenty-six she became a neurosurgeon.
_____8. Wow what an incredible accomplishment!
_____9. In her junior year of college she decided to become a doctor.
_____10. Oh when did she decide on her specialty?
_____11. According to a recent interview that incident happened a few years later.
_____12. Planning her career Dr. Canady was sure she wanted to work with children.
_____13. Well isn’t the branch of medicine dealing with children called pediatrics?
_____14. Yes she is a pediatric neurosurgeon.
_____15. After she set her goals Alexa Canady was determined to succeed.
B. Add commas where necessary. (Rule 2-4)
1. We packed jackets a tent cooking gear and our food.
2. He wants to be a famous mystery writer when he grows up.
3. The cheerleading squad not the football players will greet the visiting team.
4. We didn’t expect them to tell the truth until next week.
5. Rob pulled weeds Gabbi planted vegetables and I added mulch.
6. Introduce if you please the guest speaker.
7. I did not to be perfectly honest like that movie at all.
8. Do you want to sleep or eat Jebediah?
9. The package on the other hand was sent by UPS.
10. No I didn’t realize that you do not like green eggs and ham.
11. Gina I hope is going to deliver the bridal gown in time.
12. You didn’t forget your homework did you?
13. Bartamus where did you leave your Silly Putty?
14. The coffee shop down the street I heard is going to close down.
15. Lina passed the test with flying colors didn’t she?
16. Your homework by the way is to write a seven page paper on pandas.
17. I have seen that movie yes.
18. The Chicken Nugget not the Egg McMuffin came first.
19. The cold wet weather made it a good day to take a nap.
20. Soda just so you know is not very healthy.
Teaching Chess and Life
Download the document from my wiki.
Add your name at the top of the worksheet and in the title.
Read the passage and annotate it.
Answer each question based on the passage.
Each answer must be in full sentence format.
Submit the sheet only after you have it completed.
Teaching Chess and Life
from an essay adapted by The New York Times, September 3, 2000
Carlos Capellan
If you were to walk down West 160th Street in Washington Heights, you would see drug dealers
whistling to people in cars and handing off small packages to passersby. As you walk further down
the block, you would see residents who are too scared to sit and talk to their neighbors on the front
steps. These families stay inside most of the time. You would see parents pick up their children from
P.S. 4 and hurry off the block before trouble can start. This is my block and this is my neighborhood.
Many kids my age in Washington Heights wind up in gangs, as drug dealers, in jail, or dead. I
decided long ago that I would not end up in one of those situations because of the consequences I
saw others suffer. I have stuck by this decision with help from several important people. One of the
most influential people in my life is my former chess coach and current boss, Jeremy Chiappetta,
who has taught me a lot about chess and more about life.
As an eighth-grader at a gang-infested junior high school, I joined the chess team as a way to
stay out of trouble. I already knew the coach, Mr. Chiappetta, because he was my social studies
teacher.
As a ninth- and tenth-grader, I volunteered to help Chia with his chess team at Intermediate
School 90 on West 168th Street. During these years, I matured. I learned how to present myself
in a positive way: taking off my hat inside buildings, judging when it was appropriate to make
jokes (I had to learn this lesson a few times), and knowing how to speak in certain situations.
At one tournament I learned an important lesson from Chia. It was the last round of the U.S.
Amateur Team East. I was playing for a top prize and was nervous. In the middle of the game I
found a winning combination and I began to slam the pieces out of happiness. Then a big hand
stopped the game clock and pulled me away. It was Chia. I could tell that he was angry, but I did
not realize what I had done wrong. We talked about the meaning of sportsmanship. I apologized
for my rudeness to my opponent and forfeited the game. I didn’t win a prize.
With Chia’s mentorship, I learned from my mistake. As a coach at I.S. 90, I’ve had to teach the same lesson
to others. It makes me feel good about myself because I like helping the younger kids learn the game Chia
taught me to love.
Chia left I.S. 90 the year I became an eleventh-grader. He recommended me as an assistant chess coach,
for which I am paid. This is my second year at I.S. 90 as an assistant coach. My responsibilities include
teaching chess strategies and tactics three days a week. I also chaperone the team at tournaments almost
every weekend.
All of this would not have been possible if not for Mr. Chiappetta. He turned me to chess and kept me
involved. He gave me the opportunity to earn money doing something I love. Chess has kept me off the
streets. It has challenged me and taught me to think in new ways. Because of chess, I was recently honored
by the Daily News as one of the “21 New Yorkers to Watch in the 21st Century.” Chess has made me a
mentor to younger students, giving me the chance to become their Chia.
Closure 3, 2, 1

Three things you need to change about your paper.

Two ways that arguments are used in our readings.

One question you have concerning nonfiction.