Eng101 Comparison Caps WhoWhom Homophones SP15

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Eng 101 SP15Capitalization Who/Whom

Homophones

Comparison Techniques


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When beginning essay with a quote,

explain it!

No freestanding quotes

Don’t end paragraph with an

example. Explain how the examples

show element’s contribution to

narrative’s effectiveness. Mulligans for essay #1 due March 10


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Capitalization

Names of specific people

Tucker, Lola, the Joneses

family, boy, girl, sister, cousin

*capitalize mom, dad, gram, etc. when

it replaces their name

Hi, Mom! Welcome home, Dad. My father and my mother are busy. Could

your mom or dad drive us home from

the bar?


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Capitalization

Days of the week, months, and

holidays, but not seasons

Monday, December, Passover, Easter

autumn, fall, spring, winter, summer


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Capitalization Ranks and titles, but only when used right

before a particular person’s name This is Doctor Smith. This is Aunt Anne, and that

man is General Bradshaw.

That man is my doctor. That woman is my aunt,and that man is a general in the army.

*the word president is only capitalized when itcomes before the president’s name

President Washington had wooden teeth.

The president, George Washington, had woodenteeth.


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Capitalization

geographic areas such as cities, states,

countries, counties, rivers, oceans,

streets, parks, etc.

North Dakota, Ohio River, Atlantic Ocean

The ocean is deep. The mountains are

high.


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Capitalization

regions of the United States but not

directions

I was born in the Midwest, but I grew up

in the North.

I live on the north side of the river.

I live in the Northside.


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Capitalization

Historical periods

the Renaissance, World War II, the Middle

Ages, the Civil War

It was a long war. We live in an age of

computers.


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Capitalization

religions, nationalities, races of people

Christians, Jews, Asians

There are many churches, temples, and

mosques in our city, and they are

attended by people of different races.


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Capitalization languages, countries, and adjectives

related to those countries

Denmark, Danish art, German exchange

student

french fries, venetian blinds, brussels sprouts,roman numerals

*Are roman numerals just used in Rome? Arefrench fries unique to France? Don’t use acap unless you need it!


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Capitalization

various names for God and the names

of sacred books

God, Jehovah, Allah, Bible, Koran

There were many gods and goddesses in

ancient myths.


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Capitalization

specific school courses but not

general subjects

I’m taking Algebra 101 and History of

China.

I’m taking algebra and history. I am

majoring in psychology.


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Capitalization names of specific schools, businesses,

buildings, organizations, brand names,etc.

Apple Computer, Phillips Middle School, theUniversity of Vermont

Chevrolet Camaro, Nintendo, Cheerios,

Nestle’s Crunch

I want a new computer. That building is amiddle school. I plan to attend a university.


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Capitalization

first, last, and all important words in

titles of movies, books, chapters, and

articles

*ignore a, an, the, but, and, for, or, nor,

to, as, all prepositions

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,

“Tar Heels Beat Duke 102 – 96,” Diaryof a Wimpy Kid


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Who VS Whom


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Who vs. Whom

I love you. Subject is the person doing something

I am performing the love; therefore I am the

subject

Object is having something done to them

You are the object of my affection


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Who vs. Whom

Use who when referring to the subject of aclause

Who loves you?

I think it was Thomas Jefferson who was the

third president of the United States.

Use whom when referring to the object of a

clause

Whom do you love? Mrs. Dimwit consulted an astrologer whom she

met in Seattle. (She met him in Seattle.)


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Who vs. Whom

He/Him trick

Him and whom both end with the letter m

When trying to choose between who or whom, ask

if the answer to the question would be he or him

Who (or whom) do you love? Answer is I love him, so whom is correct

Who (or whom) broke his heart?

Answer is She broke his heart, so who is correct


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Who vs. Whom Practice1. Joe is the chef (who/whom) cooked that fabulous stir

fry.

Who

2. (Who/Whom) is that for?

Whom

3. Joyce is the girl (who/whom) got the job.

Who4. I decided to vote for (whoever/whomever) called me

first.

Whoever

5. Into the dark apartment walked David, (who/whom) we nearly killed with surprise when everyone shouted“Happy Birthday” and jumped from behind thefurniture.

Whom


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Who vs. Whom Extra Practice

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Watch the homophones...There/their/they’re Too/to/two

Your/you’re


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Newsletter Practice

Not today...Dr. Alex only has a fewerrors in these areas...yay!


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Comparison Techniques


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What are the elements of a

comparison? Purpose

Selected items

Points of comparison

Organization

Analogy

Ethics


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Purpose

Helps choose between alternatives◦ Pizza versus hoagie

◦ Buying versus renting

◦ Mac versus PC

Acquaints us with unfamiliar things

◦ Compare rugby to football to increase

American understanding of rugby rules◦ Compare short story to movie to

explain adaptation process


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Item selection

Items must have a common ground Compare chicken to charcoal

Compare two cars

◦

Appearance, gas mileage, warrantyItems must have dividing and meaningful

differences that relate to purpose

Compare two workers to determine

promotion◦ Eye color, hair style, religion irrelevant

◦ Salesmanship, attendance, leadershipqualities are relevant


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Points of comparison

Well chosen points◦ Help reader grasp meaning and purpose

◦ Are interesting and significant

Must be specific and concrete◦ Thing versus decaying wooden stairway

Are selective

◦ Only comparisons made relate to purpose


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Organization & Arrangement

Block

◦

All points of comparison for one item andthen the other

◦ Works best for short essays

Reader can forget details of comparison in longerpieces

◦ Points of comparison presented in sameorder for each item

Alternating

◦

Presents a point about an item then givescorresponding point about the other

◦ Emphasizes individual points of comparisonmore than subject as a whole

◦

Works in any length of essay


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Organization & Arrangement

Appropriate order

◦ Closely related points one after the other(grouping of ideas)

◦ Depends upon purpose

Similarities to differences

Differences to similarities

Least significant to most significant

Most significant to least significant


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Analogy

Calls attention to one or moresimilarities of items that seem to have

nothing in common

Often explains something unfamiliarby likening it to something familiar

◦ Earth to a window

Highlights unfamiliar in order toilluminate the familiar

◦ An unfamiliar mountain guide to the

practice of teaching


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Analogy

Readers must be well acquainted withfamiliar item

Items must have significant similarities

◦ Laser to cheese

Analogy cannot be overly obvious or

offer few revealing insights

◦ Battle to an argument

Lengthy analogies overwhelm readers

◦ Multiple pages comparing heart to a

pump


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Ethics

Avoid skewing any items in order toensure a particular outcome

◦ Altering findings to make one view seembetter (political ads, product advertising)

Items should be properly matched

◦ Comparing student essay to professionalessay to point out inadequacies

Analogies must be appropriate andnot extreme

◦ Comparing immigration officials to Nazistorm troopers


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For Thursday...Apply your assigned comparison elements

to each of the following readings. Beprepared to extensively discuss yourfindings with the class.

Lee’s “Invasion of the Body Builders”

Rodriquez’s “Private Language, PublicLanguage”

Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”

*pages are listed in the syllabus

Begin working on Newsletter submission #2(due March 17)

9AM


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9AM Purpose, item selection

Bobby, Lori, Ronaldo, Gene, Matt,A’nesshea, Cody B., Max

Points of comparison, organization & arrangementMike B., Ty, Mike C., Jenna, De’maun, Nancy, Sara, Mark

Analogy, Ethics

Chantel, Meagan, Cody W., Drew, La’Tae, Brittany, Zach,Chaunte, Rachel, Donte

Apply your assigned elements to each of thefollowing readings. Be prepared to extensivelydiscuss your findings with the class.


Rodriquez’s “Private Language, Public Language” Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”


12PM


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12PM Purpose, item selection

Ryan M., Lyndsey, Carina, Brittany, Lauren, Jake, Ryan C.,Sarah

Points of comparison, organization & arrangement

Julian, Brian, Erin, Kayla, Sam, Chaymaa, Tyler B., Morgan

Analogy, Ethics

Aaron, Billy, Arionna, Adrienne, Zach, Matt Ventrice, Jesse,

ChrisApply your assigned elements to each of the

following readings. Be prepared to extensivelydiscuss your findings with the class.


Rodriquez’s “Private Language, Public Language”

Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”


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