According to Abraham Lincoln, how many legs does a dog

have if you call the tail a leg?

A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 5E. 6

April 25, 2013

Calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a leg.

TURN IN YOUR TWO VOCABULARY SHEETS

ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviations

An abbreviation is shortened version of a word or phrase. 

Rule 1. Use standard abbreviations for titles before or after proper names.

Dr. Charles ElerickMs. Nancy Chin

Peggy Sullivan, D.D.S.William Smith, Jr.

Rule 2. Use abbreviations for the names of organizations, corporations, and

societies. The first time you use the name in a piece of writing, spell out the name

and give the abbreviation in parentheses after it. Then, if you mention the name

again, you may use just the abbreviation.National Broadcasting System (NBC)

International Business Machines (IBM)Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) 

Rule 3. Use abbreviations for specialized terms. If the term is

unfamiliar to your readers, spell it out the first time you use it.

I joined the National Rifle Association (NRA) last year. My father also belongs to the

NRA.The World Health Organization (WHO) does a lot of work in Africa. WHO is a non-profit organization, so it depends on donations.

Rule 4. Do not abbreviate cities, states, or countries in formal writing.

I am new to California. [not CA]

She is a citizen of the United States. [not US or USA]

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Doctor Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon._________

2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City.__________

3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest compact disk before noon._______

4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Junior by going to church.______

5. Don’t forget to program the videocassette recorder before we leave for the game._______

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Dr. Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon.2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New

York City.__________3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest compact

disk before noon._______4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther

King Junior by going to church.______5. Don’t forget to program the videocassette recorder

before we leave for the game._______

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Dr. Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon.2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New

York City. Correct as is!3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest compact

disk before noon._______4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther

King Junior by going to church.______5. Don’t forget to program the videocassette recorder

before we leave for the game._______

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Dr. Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon.2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New

York City. Correct as is!3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest CD

before noon.4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther

King Junior by going to church.______5. Don’t forget to program the videocassette recorder

before we leave for the game._______

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Dr. Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon.2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New

York City. Correct as is!3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest CD

before noon.4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther

King Jr. by going to church.5. Don’t forget to program the videocassette recorder

before we leave for the game._______

Activity 4: Use Common Abbreviations

In each of the following sentences, underline the words that could be written as abbreviations. Write the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. Dr. Koster is always very busy late in the afternoon.2. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New

York City. Correct as is!3. The stores sold out of Ricky Martin’s latest CD

before noon.4. Many people observe the birthday of Martin Luther

King Jr. by going to church.5. Don’t forget to program the VCR before we leave

for the game.

NUMBERS

Numbers

When to spell out numbers and when to use numerals can be confusing. In general, spell out numbers from one through ninety-nine, numbers expressed in two words (two hundred, three thousand), or numbers that begin a sentence. Use numerals for all other numbers, including decimals, percentages, page numbers, years, and time of day. 

NumbersJustin borrowed thirty-two CDs from Casey.Casey had offered 150 from his personal

supply.One hundred fifty CDs seemed like a lot to

keep on hand.The CDs have a radius of 5.715 inches.Justin needed CDs for 50 percent of his

classes.His computer science professor asked the

students to turn to page 48 in the text.Justin’s class was at 7:00 p.m.

Activity 5: Use Numbers Correctly

1. (A. One hundred/B. 100) winners were selected at random.

2. Students who are in the top (A. 10 percent/B. ten percent) of their graduating class in high school are guaranteed a place at the state universities.

3. (A. 3 out of 4/B. Three out of four) people who take the motivational training say that they notice significant benefits.

4. Becky intends to have (A. 6/B. six) children.5. Roger bought a bottle of (A. 50/B. fifty) aspirin

for his desk drawer at work.

Schedule for the Rest of the Semester

Wednesday, November 27, 2013 No class!!!!

Monday, December 2, 2013 We will talk about in-class essays and review for your

mechanics quiz Wednesday, December 4, 2013

No class!!!! Thursday, December 5, 2013

You will take the quiz that is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, at the beginning of Mrs. Buchanan’s class

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Final exam—in-class essay

PORTFOLIO GUIDELINES

DISCUSS PROMPT FOR IN-CLASS ESSAY

You will need a blue book! Make sure you bring one!

VIDEO EXIT INTERVIEW

Reverse Outline

Fill in the outline with notes about your rough draft in one color pen

Note any holes and highlight them/write with a different color

Get the outline checked off with me and you are free to go to break!

Homework

Work on Essay #5!