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Eng102FA15Analysis Review
Apostrophes
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Analysis thesis statements
Write your thesis statement on the board
By applying principle (or definition)X, one can understand (topic) as(conclusion based on analysis).
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Principles/elements for analyzing theeffectiveness of a classical argumentIntroduction look at attention grabber, explanation of issue, needed
background, thesis statement (implied?)position of character #1
Is each reason supported with evidence or is it justboasting?
opposing view of character #2 Does character #2 refute character #1’s arguments
effectively or is there just more boasting? Whatweaknesses does character #2 show in character #1’s
arguments? Does character #2 make any concessions?Conclusion Is the argument summarized? Does it leave a lasting
impression? Is there a call for action or does it relate to alarger context of issues?
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Apostrophes
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Apostrophes
THERE ARE ONLY TWO BASIC RULES FORAPOSTROPHE USE!!!!
Show possession
Show omission
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ApostrophesSingular – one cat
CatSingular possesive - One cat, one bowl
The cat’s bowl is empty.
Plural – more than one catThere are two cats.
Plural possessive – two cats own a bowl
The cats’ bowl is empty.
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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe to indicate that a noun
is possessiveThe hat of Tim
Tim’s hat
The desk of the lawyersThe lawyers’ desk
The camper of Joyce and Greg
Joyce and Greg’s camper
The memoir of my father-in-law
My father-in-law’s memoir
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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe and – s to indicate that
an indefinite pronoun is possessive(everyone, someone, no one, something)
The raincoat of someone
Someone’s raincoat
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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe to mark omissions in
contractions and numbersIt’s = it is
Its
_____ raining outside.Each area had _____ own desk.
Use an apostrophe to mark omissions of thefirst two digits of a year or years
The class of ‘08
The ‘60s generation (notice it isn’t ‘60’s)
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ApostrophesDo not use an apostrophe to form the plural
of numbers, abbreviations, and wordsmentioned as words
Do use an apostrophe to form the plural ofletters
Oksana skated nearly perfect figure 8s.The 1920s are known as the Jazz age.
He received two Ds for the first time in his life.
Beginning readers often confuse b’s and d’s.
Students with straight A’s earn high honors.
The I’s in the sign are crooked.
Harriet has thirty DVDs on her desk.
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ApostrophesAvoid common misuses of the apostrophe.
Some outpatient’s have special parking permits.
The House on Mango Street was written by Sandra Cisneros, who’s work focuses onthe Latino community in the United States.
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Apostrophe song
Watch the following video.
Write down examples of apostrophe misuse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc2aSz9Ficw
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Grammar Tasks
Write three sentences that each use asingular possessive ( –’s).
Write three sentences that each use a pluralpossessive ( –s’).
Write three sentences that each use a pluralword (no apostrophes).
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For Tuesday…
Classical Argument Analysis rough draft