EF5/6 Sentence types

Simple
SV

Compound
SV SV
, SOBA
; TRANS,

Complex
- adjective clause
- adverb clause
- noun clause

Basic tools - 

9. The myths that surround MacDonald are many. adj cl complex

REWRITTEN
There are many big stories that surround Mr MacDonald. adj cl - complex

surround (v) - go around, circle around
around (prep)
The children surrounded the puppy.
The chuldren stood around the cute puppy.

15. I left home early, but because there was so much traffic, I was still late for work, and my boss was angry. TOO LONG
because there was so much traffic adv cl, complex
, and  , but  compound
compound complex

I left home early, but there was a lot of traffic. I was late for work, and my boss was angry. 


so... that adv cl
It was so busy that I was late for work.
There was so much traffic that I was late for work.

I have a lot of work to do.
I have so much work to do that I have to skip the party.

alot
a lot 

19. Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think the joke was funny. 
Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think that the joke was funny. THE STYLE I TAUGHT YOU you.
Everyone laughed, but Adam didn't think that the joke was funny.

Mark didn't hear what she said. Cannot omit 'what'
Mark didn't know why she was late. Cannot omit 'why'
Mark said that you were busy. Can omit 'that'


, but - compound
the joke was - funny noun clause

Compound complex

We want a good variety of sentences.
Use different styles and different types.
Mix it up.

Staple - main food you eat usually
A staple for Asian people is white rice.
A staple for American is potatoes and bread.
A staple for Irish people is potatoes.

We need variety in our writing.
SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

Make sure each sentence you write is one of those styles.

Because it is cold, you are wearing a hat. COMPLEX
You are wearing a hat because it is cold. NO COMMA - That is how I teach it.

You are wearing a hat, because it is cold. STYLE

20. I would have been happier, and I would have not minded the difficulty of the work so much, if the pay had not been so poor and if the hours had not been so long. COMPOUND COMPLEX

TOO LONG

SHORTEN, CONCISE, DENSE
I would have happily done the difficult work if not for the poor pay and the long hours.

10. The girl who was here is called Annabelle.
who was here adj cl
COMPLEX

5. He planned to win the contest (by practicing the piano) (for six hours every day).
SIMPLE

6. When the postman called, John was out, but he collected the parcel later.
When the postman called adv cl
COMPOUND COMPLEX

Begin with an adverb clause

When you are free, give me a call, so we can go out.

Eng 12 Isolation

Richard Proenneke

PBS Alone in the Wilderness

        

The Wolfpack, 2015, Directed by Crystal Moselle

Eng 12 Writing process

WRITING PROCESS

Flow, sequence, organized


PROCESS
Prewriting - before sentences, paragraphs
1. Analyze the topic:
Read the writing prompt. Read five times. Read every word. Make sure you understand what you're being asked to do.

2. Generate ideas.
brainstorm - group activity, share information, build on each other's ideas

mindmap - 

list - 

freewrite - 

3. Organize the ideas 
- time-  chronological e.g. narrative
- space- describe
- importance- least to most important
cultural - 

PLAN

WRITING
4. Rough draft/copy
Introduction - grabber, thesis statement

Body 1
TS
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-
-
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Body 2

Body 3


Concluding paragraph


5. Proofread, revise
Take some time -10-15m

6. Good copy. No time to rewrite.

Eng 12 Introvert/Extrovert

http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/jtypes2.asp


https://www.myersbriggs.org/my-mbti-personality-type/mbti-basics/extraversion-or-introversion.htm?bhcp=1

Susan Cain Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking

TED Talk “The Power of Introverts” (19m)

TED - technology education design

Susan Cain's website: http://www.quietrev.com/the-introvert-test/

Eng12 Talking notes for "Invitations"

“Invitations” Carol Shields

Small-group discussion questions. Choose appropriate words and phrases for “ ”:

1.                Describe the main character- use specific adjectives.

2.                What attracts her about each of the invitations?

3.                Why does she choose as she does?

4.                How does the narrative point-of-view shift in the final four paragraphs of the story?

-contrived, obvious not supposed to be real

funny details to signal the scenario is not meant to be taken as realisitic

not ridiculous or to be dismissed as silly, Carol Shields is in control, story is deep

Mansfield Park theme about social behaviour, social norms

“sitting in an armchair with a book and feeling loneliness drink her drop by drop”

“how much easier… “ (28)

“seeing them as an opportunity to possess… spun-out wastes of time” (28)

Wed invit., buffet, ridiculous guests

“we know you by reputation… meeting you for years” (29) Who is it?

Friday gala

-each invitation grander than the previous, imagining grander outfits

light funny ridiculous so far, read along enjoying

story takes serious turn, pivots

“trembling not with excitement but with fear” (30)

“felt…directly threatened… conspiring to consume a portion of her life”

-stay in reading “warm quality of very old gold”

SWITCH NARRATIVE POINT OF VIEW- talk about point of view

cinematic image of woman at window, camera

“twist of pain… nostalgia for their childhood… bonded to the books”

Whose shame? Why?

Why does this woman want to stay home?

- bookish person, Carol Shields also a bookish person

- interpreted as story about societal norms

- I see it as a story about an introverted woman

EF5/6 semicolons and transitional words for compound sentences

It is cold today, but we will still go to the park.

It is cold today; we will still go to the park.

; semicolon
: colon

It is cold today; we will still go to the park.

; = , but
; = , and
; = , so
; = , or

; however,
; therefore, 
; also,
; for example,

It is cold today; however, we will still go to the park.
It is cold today. However, we will still go to the park.

Still Alice movie, woman with dimentia

EF5/6 Compound sentences

COMPOUND SENTENCES

It is cold, so Mary is wearing a scarf.

SIMPLE SENTENCESIt is cold. Mary is wearing a scarf.

It is cold, so Mary is wearing a scarf.

FANBOYS
for and nor but or yet so
Mary is wearing a sweater, for it is cold today. XXX UNUSUAL
Mary is wearing a sweater because it is cold today. COMPLEX
Sarah doesn't speak French, nor does she speak German. XXX UNUSUAL
Sarah doesn't speak French or German. NATURAL SOUNDING

so or but and
SOBA