GE 101GE 101

Week #2—Agenda & Links

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Grammar Review• To hand in: Complete p. 430, ex 17K;

p. 431-2, ex 17L

Grammar point—Chapter 18• Combining sentences

• Coordinating Conjunctions

• Other Connecting Words

Coordinating Conjunctions [p.435-6]• For

• And

• Nor

• But

• Or

• Yet

• So

FANBOYS

PRACTICE• Page 437, ex 18b

• Page 437-8, ex 18c

• Submit these to the teacher via e-mail if you are in the computer room now, or by hand, if you are in our classroom.

Transitional Words—Conjunctive Adverbs [p. 439]

Logic/To: Add these words

Add ideas also, besides, furthermore, moreover, in fact, in addition

Order ideas in time finally, hence, then

Emphasize certainly, actually

Show contrast however, nevertheless

Show similarity similarly

Draw conclusions or show results

consequently, therefore, thus, then, of course, as a result, unfortunately

PRACTICE• Page 441-2, ex 18g

• Email these to the teacher through the website or submit by hand if we are in our classroom.

The Power of NarrativeLink to Narration Notes:

--http://infotrac.thomsonlearning.com/infowrite Click on “Modes of Exposition,” then “Narrative”--How important is a powerful narrative? Link to Urban Legend:http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/fakecop.asp

--The power of a storyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/weekinreview/13carey.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=the+crying+game&oref=slogin

Chapter Two—The Writing Process

Words, Paragraphs, EssaysFive Steps:

Step 1—Developing a Topic [p. 33]Step 2—Thinking about your audience [p. 36]Step 3—Developing ideas [p. 38]Step 4—Organizing ideas by writing a thesis & outline [p. 43]Step 5—Drafting and Revising EssaysStep 6—Submitting Essays (Checklist—title page format; page numbers; double space; paragraphing; the narrative essay rubric)—NOT IN BOOK!

Doe 1

Title PageMLA Format for Assignments

Jane DoeInstructor Deborah GreenhutGE 101 Section [A/G][28/31 January 2007]

Funny Story: My First Day at School

Ever hear the one about the traveling

salesman? Neither did I! But one day, when I

Came home from school…

6 spaces

Double space Center

Indent 6 spaces

Your last name& page #

Practice Exercises• Ex. 3a—pp. 34-35 - Review sample on page 35

– Review your own journals– P. 511, Appendices A&B

• P. 37—Audience• Ex. 3d—pp.37-38• Ex. 3f--p.38• Ex. 3g & 3h—pp. 40-41; make your own wheel; then, make a list as on p.

42; then amplify, as on p. 43• Ex 3j—p. 44-45• Methods of development: chronology (p. 48); spatial (p.49); order of

important (p. 50)• Read Doug’s essay, p. 52; compare with p. 56, after his editing and proofing• Begin draft of narrative essay.

Things to remember

• Choose first or third person, and remain consistent!

• Make sure you have a purpose in telling the story

• Limit the timeframe/Know your beginning and ending event

• Use flashbacks/flash-forwards for drama• Use at least one line of dialogue• Proofread

Reminders

• Check syllabus for homework

• Keep working on your journals even though there is no class

• Review Chapters 17-19 for grammar quiz during Week 4/Note: if you are in Section A, quiz will cover only Chapters 17 & 18