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so far it has been optional
from tomorrow, I want you to do it
Incorporate quoted material into our sentences. key words, few words, 1,2,3 words incorporate into your sentence
Describe Old Major.
key words, phrases
"twelve years old" (1)
"majestic-looking" (1)
"wise and benevolent" (1)
benevolent - helpful, kindly to others
malevolent
mal (French) sick, bad
malicious, malfunction, maladapted, maladjusted, malnutrition
"rather stout" (1)
Old Major was "majestic-looking"(1) and one of the oldest animals on the farm; the other animals respected him because he was "wise and benevolent"(1) to the others.
INCORPORATE
EXAMPLES OF REPLACING YOUR VOCAB WITH QUOTED MATERIAL FROM TEXT
Old Major was a “benevolent”(1) pig whom the
other animals respected.
Benjamin was a pessimistic goat who was
“devoted” to Boxer but who “never laughed” serious/ humourless/ poker-faced/ po-faced around the other
animals.
ALL THREE TOO MUCH, PICK ONE
THE BIG QUESTION THAT WE HAVE TO ASK OURSELVES WHEN USING QUOTATIONS: Why am I using this word? Is it because it is a word I would normally use, or am I using it because it is form the book?
Old Major was a wise animal.
wise? Why did I use that word?
the a animal
benevolent
Describe Boxer. - a couple sentences, use " "
Boxer was an "enormous beast"(2) who did a lot of the hard work on the farm.
His face had a "stupid appearance", but he was loyal to his friends.
When reading, make notes!!
"universally respected" (2)
key words, key phrases
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