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Exploring the Intricacies of Sentence Structure in AP Language and Composition

Dive into a hands-on activity focused on sentence structures and punctuation rules in AP Language and Composition. Learn to identify complete ideas, fragments, and when to use stop or go punctuation. Enhance your language skills with practical exercises and evaluations. The session provides guidance on how to dissect sentences for clarity and coherence. 8 Relevant

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Exploring the Intricacies of Sentence Structure in AP Language and Composition

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  1. AP Language and Composition “It’s a Make it Mean Something Monday!”October 6, 2008 Mr. Houghteling

  2. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, I D. subways, but I

  3. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  4. STOP / GO • Use a vertical line to indicate the break in thought. • Identify whether each side is a complete idea (CI) or a fragment (II). • Punctuate accordingly.

  5. Is there a complete idea on either side? • If yes, then we need STOP punctuation: • (. ) • ( ; ) or • (,+ BOYSFAN words )

  6. Is there a complete idea on either side? • If no, then we need GO punctuation: • (,) • (--) • (:) if there is a list • (No punctuation)

  7. STOP / GO • Do not “read” the conjunction (if there is one) when evaluating whether there is a complete idea or not. • Be aware of these conjunctions (transition words): But, Or, Yet, So, For, And, Nor • Make sure you note which direction the sentence is going. Then use the word that goes the right way.

  8. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, I D. subways, but I

  9. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. Both sides have complete ideas. Therefore we need stop punctuation. Which answer choice is eliminated?

  10. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, I D. subways, but I

  11. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. Now check for the direction of the sentence. Is it going forward or reverse? Which two answer choices are now eliminated?

  12. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, I D. subways, but I

  13. Answer choice D is correct. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways, but I love them. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, I D. subways, but I

  14. Now do the second question…

  15. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  16. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. This time there are two complete ideas as well. Eliminate some answer choices.

  17. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  18. Evaluate and pick an answer! About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  19. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  20. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways, and I think maybe I’ve met them all. A. NO CHANGE B. subways, and C. subways, which D. subways actually

  21. Now practice on 1-5 (handout) • Find the break in thought. • Draw a vertical line. • Evaluate whether each side is a complete idea (CI), a sentence, or an incomplete idea (II), a fragment. Label them CI or II. • Decide whether your should use STOP or GO punctuation. • Evaluate answer choices using POE.

  22. Pair-Share • With a partner, discuss your rationale for each answer. • Where did you agree and disagree? • Make sure to mark the test • “Whose test is it?”

  23. Way to go!

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