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Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in ContextBe a detective. Look for clues to the right Be a detective. Look for clues to the right

answer in the sentence.answer in the sentence.

Example: Though Mr. Rivera is Example: Though Mr. Rivera is a gliffa gliff man man and could live anywhere he chooses, he and could live anywhere he chooses, he still lives in the small house where he was still lives in the small house where he was born. born.

a. an unhappya. an unhappy c. an ambitiousc. an ambitious

b. a wealthyb. a wealthy d. a strongd. a strong

Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context

Try another one:Try another one:

The water looked fine for swimming but, in fact, the The water looked fine for swimming but, in fact, the currents in the river were currents in the river were gliff.gliff.

a. contaminateda. contaminated b. soothingb. soothing c. treacherousc. treacherous

d. unnoticeabled. unnoticeable

Vocabulary in ContextVocabulary in Context

Final Practice:Final Practice:Many of the problems we have with our Many of the problems we have with our natural resources could be natural resources could be gliffedgliffed if all of us if all of us did what we could to conserve those did what we could to conserve those resources.resources.a. avoideda. avoidedb. definedb. definedc. publicizedc. publicizedd. understatedd. understated

Logical RelationshipsLogical Relationships

Look at the person you’re sitting next to or Look at the person you’re sitting next to or near. near.

You probably have some kind of You probably have some kind of relationship relationship with that person: friend, classmate, with that person: friend, classmate, sweetheart, enemy, etc. sweetheart, enemy, etc.

Sentences that are next to each other also Sentences that are next to each other also have a relationship! have a relationship!

Take notes on the types of Take notes on the types of relationships that might exist!relationships that might exist!

Write these in your Classwork Write these in your Classwork section of your notebook!section of your notebook!


Example 1:Example 1: Stephanie is a talented singer.Stephanie is a talented singer.

She’s terrible at sports. She’s terrible at sports.

Relationship?Relationship?

CONTRASTCONTRAST


Example 2: Example 2:

Shyam studies two hours every night.Shyam studies two hours every night.

He’s getting straight A’s on his report card. He’s getting straight A’s on his report card.


Cause and Effect Cause and Effect



Robert is getting straight A’s on his report card.Robert is getting straight A’s on his report card.

He just failed the biology test!He just failed the biology test!


ContradictionContradiction


Example 4:Example 4:

Mallory seems happier than I’ve ever seen her.Mallory seems happier than I’ve ever seen her.

She’s in love!She’s in love!


Explains or provides a reason. Explains or provides a reason.



Jose has many talents.Jose has many talents.

He can touch his nose with his tongue!He can touch his nose with his tongue!


ExampleExample


Example #6:Example #6:

Rudy wasn’t watching where he was going.Rudy wasn’t watching where he was going.

He walked right into the bus stop sign.He walked right into the bus stop sign.


consequenceconsequence


Do you have all six logical relationships?Do you have all six logical relationships?1.1. ContrastContrast2.2. Cause and effectCause and effect3.3. ContradictionContradiction4.4. Explanation or reasonExplanation or reason5.5. Example or illustrationExample or illustration6.6. ConsequenceConsequence

Work in groups of 3Work in groups of 3

Talk about each of the following questions Talk about each of the following questions with your group.with your group.

Write your answers on your chart paper.Write your answers on your chart paper. Be ready to defend your answers.Be ready to defend your answers.

PracticePractice1.1. The Historic Dominguez Rancho Adobe, usually The Historic Dominguez Rancho Adobe, usually

visited by those in search of tranquility, became a visited by those in search of tranquility, became a political battleground in the 1930’s.political battleground in the 1930’s.

The cities of Compton and Carson each claimed The cities of Compton and Carson each claimed ownership of the estate. ownership of the estate.

In relation to the first sentence, what does the second In relation to the first sentence, what does the second sentence do?sentence do?a. It makes a comparisona. It makes a comparisonb. It provides factual supportb. It provides factual supportc. It describes an inevitable result.c. It describes an inevitable result.d. It introduces a different point of view. d. It introduces a different point of view.

PracticePractice

2. Harry typically vacations in Las Vegas.2. Harry typically vacations in Las Vegas.

This year he spent his vacation in Hawaii.This year he spent his vacation in Hawaii.

In relation to the first sentence, what does the In relation to the first sentence, what does the second do?second do?

a. It clarifies an assumption.a. It clarifies an assumption.

b. It notes an exception.b. It notes an exception.

c. It adds emphasis.c. It adds emphasis.

d. It draws a conclusion. d. It draws a conclusion.

PracticePractice

3. Teresa has missed the last three dance 3. Teresa has missed the last three dance practices. practices.

She does not know all the steps to the dance. She does not know all the steps to the dance.

In relation to the first sentence, what does the In relation to the first sentence, what does the second sentence do?second sentence do?

a. It states a consequence.a. It states a consequence.

b. It suggests a cause.b. It suggests a cause.

c. It offers proof.c. It offers proof.

d. It limits the preceding idea. d. It limits the preceding idea.

HomeworkHomeworkWrite six pairs of sentences. Each pair of Write six pairs of sentences. Each pair of

sentences should demonstrate the sentences should demonstrate the following relationships:following relationships:

1.1. ContrastContrast

2.2. Cause and EffectCause and Effect

3.3. ContradictionContradiction

4.4. Explanation or ReasonExplanation or Reason

5.5. Example or IllustrationExample or Illustration

6.6. ConsequenceConsequence

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Sentence VarietySentence Variety

Not all sentences are created equal.Not all sentences are created equal.

Some are simple; some are complex.Some are simple; some are complex.

Some are choppy; some are elegant.Some are choppy; some are elegant.

As a college student, you are expected to write your As a college student, you are expected to write your ideas using a wide variety of sentence structures ideas using a wide variety of sentence structures

WITHOUT making mistakes. WITHOUT making mistakes.

Take notes on the following discussion in your Take notes on the following discussion in your classwork section of your notebook. classwork section of your notebook.

Choose ONE partner who will help you succeed!Choose ONE partner who will help you succeed!

Show me what you know. . . Show me what you know. . .

Combine these two sentences in three Combine these two sentences in three different ways. different ways.

Marc has an IQ of 170.Marc has an IQ of 170.

He graduated high school when he was only He graduated high school when he was only 15 years old. 15 years old.

Possible VariationsPossible Variations

Simple combinations:Simple combinations: Marc has an IQ of 170, so he graduated Marc has an IQ of 170, so he graduated

high school when he was only 15.high school when he was only 15. Marc has an IQ of 170, and he graduated Marc has an IQ of 170, and he graduated

high school when he was only 15.high school when he was only 15.

Consider this combination:Consider this combination:

Having an IQ of 170, Marc graduated high Having an IQ of 170, Marc graduated high school when he was only 15. school when he was only 15.

The student senate debated the issue for two The student senate debated the issue for two hours and finally voted down the resolution.hours and finally voted down the resolution.

Rewrite the sentence, keeping all the important Rewrite the sentence, keeping all the important information, and starting with. . . information, and starting with. . .

Having debated the issue for two hours, ____Having debated the issue for two hours, ____

__________________________________.__________________________________.

Now answer this multiple choice question:Now answer this multiple choice question:

1.1. The student senate debated the issue for The student senate debated the issue for two hours and finally voted down the two hours and finally voted down the resolution.resolution.

Rewrite, beginning with Rewrite, beginning with Having debated Having debated the issue for two hoursthe issue for two hours. . .. . .

The next word or words will beThe next word or words will bea. the issuea. the issue c. the student c. the student senatesenateb. itb. it d. a voted. a vote

Here’s another sentence to rewrite:Here’s another sentence to rewrite:

The tree fell away from the house when it was The tree fell away from the house when it was struck by lightning. struck by lightning.

Rewrite the sentence, keeping all the Rewrite the sentence, keeping all the important information, and starting withimportant information, and starting with

Struck by lightning, _____________________Struck by lightning, _____________________

___________________________________.___________________________________.

Now answer this multiple choice question:Now answer this multiple choice question:

2. The tree fell away from the house when it 2. The tree fell away from the house when it was struck by lightning.was struck by lightning.

Rewrite, beginning with Rewrite, beginning with Struck by Struck by lightning lightning . . .. . .

The next word or words will beThe next word or words will bea. It was whena. It was when c. the tree fellc. the tree fellb. it fell when b. it fell when d. and fallingd. and falling

Sentence CorrectionSentence Correction

Some test questions ask you to look for Some test questions ask you to look for

Clarity of MeaningClarity of Meaning

oror

Parallel StructureParallel Structure

What is unclear about the underlined part of What is unclear about the underlined part of this sentence?this sentence?

Ancient Greeks ate with their fingers, wiped Ancient Greeks ate with their fingers, wiped them on pieces of bread, and them on pieces of bread, and tossed themtossed them to the dogs lying under the table. to the dogs lying under the table.

They tossed THEIR FINGERS to the They tossed THEIR FINGERS to the dogs?!?!?!dogs?!?!?!

Ancient Greeks ate with their fingers, wiped Ancient Greeks ate with their fingers, wiped them on pieces of bread, and them on pieces of bread, and tossed themtossed them to to the dogs lying under the table. the dogs lying under the table.

So which of these answers is the best way to So which of these answers is the best way to make the sentence clearer?make the sentence clearer?

a.a. tossed themtossed them

b.b. tossing themtossing them

c.c. tossed the breadtossed the bread

d.d. they tossedthey tossed

Painters studied in Florence for the Painters studied in Florence for the opportunity both to live in Italy opportunity both to live in Italy and for and for seeing the art treasures. seeing the art treasures.

Which of these answers improves the Which of these answers improves the structure of the sentence?structure of the sentence?

a.a. and for seeing the art treasures.and for seeing the art treasures.

b.b. and to see the art treasures.and to see the art treasures.

c.c. as well as the art treasures to be seen.as well as the art treasures to be seen.

d.d. as well as seeing the art treasuresas well as seeing the art treasures

The Case of the Missing Sentence!The Case of the Missing Sentence! You’ll be given a paragraph with a sentence You’ll be given a paragraph with a sentence

missing! You’ll see three long dashes indicating missing! You’ll see three long dashes indicating where the missing sentence.where the missing sentence.

If a sentence is missing in the If a sentence is missing in the beginningbeginning of the of the paragraph, what kind of information might it paragraph, what kind of information might it contain?contain?

If a sentence is missing from the If a sentence is missing from the middlemiddle of a of a paragraph, what kind of information might it paragraph, what kind of information might it contain?contain?

If a sentence is missing from the If a sentence is missing from the endend of a of a paragraph, what kind of information might it paragraph, what kind of information might it contain?contain?

Look at the questions on your paper.Look at the questions on your paper.

Work with your partner to come up with your Work with your partner to come up with your best guess for each answer. best guess for each answer.

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