Comm 12
Time limit: 2 hrs + 60m = 3hrs
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Part A Literary Text- fiction- poem, or excerpt from a short story or novel
Suggested 20 30m
Read passage + 8 MC
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Part B Informational Text- non-fiction- history, sociology, science, biography, journalism
Suggested time 30m 45m
8 MC
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Written response - paragraph(s) 125w
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Part C Visual Design- poster, design
Suggested time: 35m 43m
Scenario
Part C Business Letter
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Part D Composition- essay, multi-paragraph
Suggested time: 35m 43m
250 w
A person can become reclusive due to social anxiety, depression, or anthropaphobia (fear of people).
Psychological problems can be made better with therapy or medication.
He needs therapy, support, and counselling.
SSRIs medication- Prozac
3. The bus arrived late and picked up five angry passengers. SIMPLE
because
The bus picked up five angry passengers because the bus arrived late. XXX
The bus arrived late because it picked up five angry passengers. XXX
The bus arrived late; then the bus picked up five angry passengers.
The bus picked up five passengers who were angry because the bus was late.
4. Jane parked the car; then she walked into the video store and rented two movie. COMPOUND
Jane parked the car, walked into the video store, and rented two movies. SIMPLE
After Jane parked her car, she walked into the video store and rented two movies. COMPLEX
6. Vic went to a meeting on Thursday night, a dance on Friday night, and his friend's house on Saturday night.
Vic went to a meeting on Thursday night; also, he went to a dance on Friday night, and he went to his friend's house on Saturday night. REPETITIVE
lets the reader know what you are going to be writing about, gives some guidance, reader will know what to expect
specific vocabulary, specific ideas,
broad ideas, broad vocab
BAD THESIS STATEMENTS
"Ice cream is good."
"I like ice cream."
1. Replace vague words and idea with specific ones
"My recent trip to Florida was really bad."
"My recent trip to Florida was disappointing because the weather upset my sight-seeing plans."
2. State the natural divisions of the subject
Predictor
"The costumes, the dialogue, and the plot of the movie Southern Smoke all seemed phony."
3. Avoid a heavy-handed thesis statement that announces...
"In this essay, I will write about ice cream and how great it is."
"This essay will talk about ...."
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Variety of sentences
1. Jim and Ann like pizza.
Jim likes pizza, and Ann likes pizza, too.
Jim likes pizza as much as Ann does.
Jim likes pizza; also, Ann likes pizza.
4. Are the Jeep and the Honda on sale?
Is the Jeep or the Honda on sale? A BIT MORE NATURAL SOUNDING
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1. Jim likes pizza and beer.
2. Abby plays soccer, hockey, and pool every weekend.
Abby plays soccer and hockey every weekend; also, she plays pool every weekend. STYLE
6. Vic went to a meeting on Thursday night, a dance on Friday night, and his friend's house on Saturday night.
Vic went to a meeting on Thursday night; also, he went to a dance on Friday night, and he went to his friend's house on Saturday night. REPETITIVE
Three main types of sentences in English-
SIMPLE
subject + verb
COMPOUND
subject + verb , SOBA/FANBOYS subject + verb
subject + verb ; TRANSITIONAL TERM, subject + verb
COMPLEX
adverb clauses - because if when since after
adjective clauses - who that which
noun clauses - that
Fundamental tennis moves:
forehand
backhand
smash
9th month September sept 7 (fr)
10th month October octo 8
11th month November nov 9
12th month December deca 10
new year's resolutions
