Thursday, November 10
CHECKING YOUR COMMAS
Comma rules can be difficult to follow. Here is some practice from the text (LAWS-2 pp 159-160):
Comma rules can be difficult to follow. Here is some practice from the text (LAWS-2 pp 159-160):
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PUNCTUATION FOR TRANSITION SIGNALS (REVIEW)
Punctuation is an important aspect of the phrases we use as transition signals. Use this exercise from the textbook (LAWS-2, page 149) to practice using commas correctly with transition signals for examples. (See the explanation of example transition signals for the rules.)
Punctuation is an important aspect of the phrases we use as transition signals. Use this exercise from the textbook (LAWS-2, page 149) to practice using commas correctly with transition signals for examples. (See the explanation of example transition signals for the rules.)
This second exercise from the textbook (LAWS-2, page 149) provides practice in choosing the appropriate signals:
- for example
- for instance
- such as
Bring your answers to the instructor to be checked.
COMPARE TWO ADULT SCHOOLS (PART II)
Previously, you studied information about two adult schools, and you chose one as your recommendation. Here are some example sentences that someone could write about the two schools. Half are in favor of Grossmont Adult School, half are in favor of Sweetwater Adult School. Print them out and cut them out. |
Here's an example of how you might start off:
WRITE OUT THE PARAGRAPHS WITH TRANSITION SIGNALS
Now you can use the transition signals we've been practicing. Here's how you could write out the paragraph on the right (recommending Sweetwater Adult school):
Now you can use the transition signals we've been practicing. Here's how you could write out the paragraph on the right (recommending Sweetwater Adult school):
HOMEWORK
For homework, you can organize and write out the other paragraph, recommending Grossmont Adult School. Use transition signals for both the reasons and the examples. Show your work to the instructor when you're finished.
For homework, you can organize and write out the other paragraph, recommending Grossmont Adult School. Use transition signals for both the reasons and the examples. Show your work to the instructor when you're finished.