eng101 comparison caps whowhom homophones sp15
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Eng 101 SP15Capitalization Who/Whom
Homophones
Comparison Techniques
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When beginning essay with a quote,
explain it!
No freestanding quotes
Don’t end paragraph with an
example. Explain how the examples
show element’s contribution to
narrative’s effectiveness. Mulligans for essay #1 due March 10
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Capitalization
Names of specific people
Tucker, Lola, the Joneses
family, boy, girl, sister, cousin
*capitalize mom, dad, gram, etc. when
it replaces their name
Hi, Mom! Welcome home, Dad. My father and my mother are busy. Could
your mom or dad drive us home from
the bar?
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Capitalization
Days of the week, months, and
holidays, but not seasons
Monday, December, Passover, Easter
autumn, fall, spring, winter, summer
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Capitalization Ranks and titles, but only when used right
before a particular person’s name This is Doctor Smith. This is Aunt Anne, and that
man is General Bradshaw.
That man is my doctor. That woman is my aunt,and that man is a general in the army.
*the word president is only capitalized when itcomes before the president’s name
President Washington had wooden teeth.
The president, George Washington, had woodenteeth.
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Capitalization
geographic areas such as cities, states,
countries, counties, rivers, oceans,
streets, parks, etc.
North Dakota, Ohio River, Atlantic Ocean
The ocean is deep. The mountains are
high.
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Capitalization
regions of the United States but not
directions
I was born in the Midwest, but I grew up
in the North.
I live on the north side of the river.
I live in the Northside.
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Capitalization
Historical periods
the Renaissance, World War II, the Middle
Ages, the Civil War
It was a long war. We live in an age of
computers.
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Capitalization
religions, nationalities, races of people
Christians, Jews, Asians
There are many churches, temples, and
mosques in our city, and they are
attended by people of different races.
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Capitalization languages, countries, and adjectives
related to those countries
Denmark, Danish art, German exchange
student
french fries, venetian blinds, brussels sprouts,roman numerals
*Are roman numerals just used in Rome? Arefrench fries unique to France? Don’t use acap unless you need it!
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Capitalization
various names for God and the names
of sacred books
God, Jehovah, Allah, Bible, Koran
There were many gods and goddesses in
ancient myths.
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Capitalization
specific school courses but not
general subjects
I’m taking Algebra 101 and History of
China.
I’m taking algebra and history. I am
majoring in psychology.
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Capitalization names of specific schools, businesses,
buildings, organizations, brand names,etc.
Apple Computer, Phillips Middle School, theUniversity of Vermont
Chevrolet Camaro, Nintendo, Cheerios,
Nestle’s Crunch
I want a new computer. That building is amiddle school. I plan to attend a university.
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Capitalization
first, last, and all important words in
titles of movies, books, chapters, and
articles
*ignore a, an, the, but, and, for, or, nor,
to, as, all prepositions
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,
“Tar Heels Beat Duke 102 – 96,” Diaryof a Wimpy Kid
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Who VS Whom
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Who vs. Whom
I love you. Subject is the person doing something
I am performing the love; therefore I am the
subject
Object is having something done to them
You are the object of my affection
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Who vs. Whom
Use who when referring to the subject of aclause
Who loves you?
I think it was Thomas Jefferson who was the
third president of the United States.
Use whom when referring to the object of a
clause
Whom do you love? Mrs. Dimwit consulted an astrologer whom she
met in Seattle. (She met him in Seattle.)
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Who vs. Whom
He/Him trick
Him and whom both end with the letter m
When trying to choose between who or whom, ask
if the answer to the question would be he or him
Who (or whom) do you love? Answer is I love him, so whom is correct
Who (or whom) broke his heart?
Answer is She broke his heart, so who is correct
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Who vs. Whom Practice1. Joe is the chef (who/whom) cooked that fabulous stir
fry.
Who
2. (Who/Whom) is that for?
Whom
3. Joyce is the girl (who/whom) got the job.
Who4. I decided to vote for (whoever/whomever) called me
first.
Whoever
5. Into the dark apartment walked David, (who/whom) we nearly killed with surprise when everyone shouted“Happy Birthday” and jumped from behind thefurniture.
Whom
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Who vs. Whom Extra Practice
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Watch the homophones...There/their/they’re Too/to/two
Your/you’re
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Newsletter Practice
Not today...Dr. Alex only has a fewerrors in these areas...yay!
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Comparison Techniques
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What are the elements of a
comparison? Purpose
Selected items
Points of comparison
Organization
Analogy
Ethics
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Purpose
Helps choose between alternatives◦ Pizza versus hoagie
◦ Buying versus renting
◦ Mac versus PC
Acquaints us with unfamiliar things
◦ Compare rugby to football to increase
American understanding of rugby rules◦ Compare short story to movie to
explain adaptation process
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Item selection
Items must have a common ground Compare chicken to charcoal
Compare two cars
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Appearance, gas mileage, warrantyItems must have dividing and meaningful
differences that relate to purpose
Compare two workers to determine
promotion◦ Eye color, hair style, religion irrelevant
◦ Salesmanship, attendance, leadershipqualities are relevant
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Points of comparison
Well chosen points◦ Help reader grasp meaning and purpose
◦ Are interesting and significant
Must be specific and concrete◦ Thing versus decaying wooden stairway
Are selective
◦ Only comparisons made relate to purpose
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Organization & Arrangement
Block
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All points of comparison for one item andthen the other
◦ Works best for short essays
Reader can forget details of comparison in longerpieces
◦ Points of comparison presented in sameorder for each item
Alternating
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Presents a point about an item then givescorresponding point about the other
◦ Emphasizes individual points of comparisonmore than subject as a whole
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Works in any length of essay
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Organization & Arrangement
Appropriate order
◦ Closely related points one after the other(grouping of ideas)
◦ Depends upon purpose
Similarities to differences
Differences to similarities
Least significant to most significant
Most significant to least significant
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Analogy
Calls attention to one or moresimilarities of items that seem to have
nothing in common
Often explains something unfamiliarby likening it to something familiar
◦ Earth to a window
Highlights unfamiliar in order toilluminate the familiar
◦ An unfamiliar mountain guide to the
practice of teaching
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Analogy
Readers must be well acquainted withfamiliar item
Items must have significant similarities
◦ Laser to cheese
Analogy cannot be overly obvious or
offer few revealing insights
◦ Battle to an argument
Lengthy analogies overwhelm readers
◦ Multiple pages comparing heart to a
pump
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Ethics
Avoid skewing any items in order toensure a particular outcome
◦ Altering findings to make one view seembetter (political ads, product advertising)
Items should be properly matched
◦ Comparing student essay to professionalessay to point out inadequacies
Analogies must be appropriate andnot extreme
◦ Comparing immigration officials to Nazistorm troopers
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For Thursday...Apply your assigned comparison elements
to each of the following readings. Beprepared to extensively discuss yourfindings with the class.
Lee’s “Invasion of the Body Builders”
Rodriquez’s “Private Language, PublicLanguage”
Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”
*pages are listed in the syllabus
Begin working on Newsletter submission #2(due March 17)
9AM
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9AM Purpose, item selection
Bobby, Lori, Ronaldo, Gene, Matt,A’nesshea, Cody B., Max
Points of comparison, organization & arrangementMike B., Ty, Mike C., Jenna, De’maun, Nancy, Sara, Mark
Analogy, Ethics
Chantel, Meagan, Cody W., Drew, La’Tae, Brittany, Zach,Chaunte, Rachel, Donte
Apply your assigned elements to each of thefollowing readings. Be prepared to extensivelydiscuss your findings with the class.
Lee’s “Invasion of the Body Builders”
Rodriquez’s “Private Language, Public Language” Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”
*pages are listed in the syllabus
12PM
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12PM Purpose, item selection
Ryan M., Lyndsey, Carina, Brittany, Lauren, Jake, Ryan C.,Sarah
Points of comparison, organization & arrangement
Julian, Brian, Erin, Kayla, Sam, Chaymaa, Tyler B., Morgan
Analogy, Ethics
Aaron, Billy, Arionna, Adrienne, Zach, Matt Ventrice, Jesse,
ChrisApply your assigned elements to each of the
following readings. Be prepared to extensivelydiscuss your findings with the class.
Lee’s “Invasion of the Body Builders”
Rodriquez’s “Private Language, Public Language”
Jenkins’s “Art for the Digital Age”
*pages are listed in the syllabus