Thursday, Feb 10

English 6 (p3)

Due Today: 

None

In Class:
1. Warm-up #4
2. Editing PowerPoint
3. Review essay guidelines

HW:

Study for SAT 21-30 test
Bring warm-ups #1-4 and editing ppt notes

Details of the Day:

Warm-up #4: Editing Symbols
The following are typical editing symbols.  Write down the symbol and what it represents.  Fill in those you don't know as we go over it.

• The dog went to  ^  park.
• Every/day of the year is special.
• We cannot cooparate with him. SP 
• Once we went to them.  FRAG 
• They were like totally amazing.

Editing Review

• Quote Floaties
• Type 1: Who/when said 
• Type 2: Quote significance
• Type 3: Your words to author's words
• Simple vs Sophisticated Sentences
• Too many simple sentences= CHOPPY
• Try: commas, noun phrase appositives
• Too many sophisticated sentences= WORDY
• Try: deleting repetition, dividing into simpler sentences
• Watch out for:
• Weak words (good, important, fun)
• MLA quote citation (O'Brien #)
• 2 quotes per body paragraph
• Refer to author as O'Brien, narrator as Tim
• Using "said" for every quote