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9 composition

9 composition. Vocabulary . 9/10. Nouns: Person: woman Place: school Thing: ball Idea: enthusiasm Common/Proper: Woman::Suzanne School:: American Preparatory Academy Ball::National Football League Regulation Size Football. 9/10. Pronouns—words that take the place of nouns.

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9 composition

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  1. 9 composition Vocabulary

  2. 9/10 • Nouns: • Person: woman • Place: school • Thing: ball • Idea: enthusiasm • Common/Proper: • Woman::Suzanne • School:: American Preparatory Academy • Ball::National Football League Regulation Size Football

  3. 9/10 • Pronouns—words that take the place of nouns. • [List of commonly used pronouns on pages 9-11] • Woman:: her • Ball:: it • School:: there

  4. 9/10 • Synonyms for the word “say” • Accuse • Advance • Allege • Argue • Assert • Challenge • Comment • Conclude • Contend • declare

  5. 9/11 • Write 8-10 different words to describe this picture:

  6. 9/11 • Write 8-10 different words to describe this picture:

  7. 9/11 • Write 8-10 words to describe this picture:

  8. 9/10 • Topic: • Write a paragraph about school uniforms. Use at least 2 of the synonyms for the word “say” in your paragraph. Use the outline provided.

  9. 9/11 • Adjectives: • Modify a noun, which means to describe the word or to make its meaning more definite. • An adjective modifies a noun or pronoun by answers one of these questions: • -What kind? • -Which one? • -How many? • Ex: • Gray sky • That girl • Five fingers

  10. 9/11 • Possessive Pronoun Adjectives: • My sister • Your book • Our team. • Their tents. • Proper Adjectives: Nouns that are used as adjectives • Texas chili • Jackson concert • Sioux warrior

  11. 9/11 • Articles: • A, an , the • A=used before a word with a consonant sound. • An=used before a word with a vowel sound. • A girl won. • This is an honor. • Identify the adjective(s) in the following sentences: • -The old, wet dog limped into the house after his long night in the storm. • -The child, usually happy and playful, was not feeling well after her first day of Elementary School.

  12. Synonyms • Deem • Defend • Demonstrate • Denounce • Deny • Elucidate • Examine • Explicate • Expound • Hypothesize • Imply

  13. 9/13 • Turn these words into sentences: • Cat • Pebbles • George Orwell • Students

  14. 9/13 • A noun or pronoun must ACT in some way, or something must be said about it for it to be a part of a sentence. • Verb: A word that expresses action or otherwise helps to make a statement. • Action Verbs: • Do believe • Come know • Go understand • Write think

  15. Action Verbs: • Transitive: A verb is transitive when the action it expresses is directed toward a person or thing named in the sentence: • Neil rang the bell. [The action of the word rang is directed toward the bell. The verb is transitive.] • Tina mailed the package. [The action of mailed is toward the word package. The verb is transitive.] • Words that receive the action of the verb are called objects • What are the objects in the above sentences?

  16. Action Verbs: • Intransitive: A verb is intransitive when it expresses action (or helps make a statement) without reference to an object. • Last Saturday we stayed inside. [action not directed toward a noun] • The children laughed. [action not directed toward a noun] • The band marched past the crowd. [action not directed toward a noun] • Label each sentence, T=transitive; I=intransitive • Marcie studied her notes. • Marcie studied very late. • The poet wrote a sonnet. • The poet wrote carefully.

  17. 9/13 • Linking Verbs: • Words that help link two words or make a statement. • **The most commonly used linking verbs are forms of the verb be. Reference the list on pages 19-20 for further reading.** • Examples: • The answer is three. [answer=three] • Rhonda will be the captain. [Rhonda=captain] • The casserole tasted strange. [strange casserole] • The worker looked tired. [tired worker]

  18. 9/13 • SYNONYMS: • Insist • , justify • knock • posit, • postulate • presume, • Pretend • profess, • pronounce

  19. adverbs • An adverb is a word that is used to modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. • Adverbs answer these questions: • -Where? • When? • How? • To what extent? (How long or how much?) • Ie: • We lived there. I am completely happy. • May we go tomorrow? • She quickly agreed.

  20. adverbs • Adverbs may precede or may follow the verbs they modify, and sometimes they may interrupt parts of the verb phrase. Adverbs may also introduce questions. • Ie: • Where in the world did you ever find that pink and purple necktie? • [the adverb where modifies the verb phrase did find. Notice, too, the adverb ever, which interrupts the verb phrase and also modifies it.] • Adverbs modifying adjective: • Beth did an exceptionally fine job. • What word is exceptionally modifying? • **Note: adverbs that modify adjectives usually end in –ly**

  21. Topic Sentences 9/14 • A topic sentence expresses the main idea of the paragraph. • Write a topic sentence to unite these details: • I love to experiment with new flavors and new recipes. • I like the challenge of using what I have in the fridge, without going to the store. • Cooking is a great way to relieve stress and clear the mind. • Sometimes the best thing after a long day is a well cooked meal.

  22. Topic sentences 9/14 • Write 1-2 sentences about this picture.

  23. Topic sentences • Write 1-2 sentences about this picture:

  24. Topic sentences 9/14 • Finally, write 1-2 sentences about this picture:

  25. Topic sentences 9/14 • Now, read your last 3-6 sentences. Write a sentence that unifies these sentences.

  26. 9/17 • Preposition: • A word that shows the relationship of a noun or a pronoun to some other word in the sentence. • There is a list of commonly used prepositions found on page 32-33. • To the mall • In the box • On the house • With the family.

  27. 9/17 • Conjunction: • Joins words or groups of words. • Coordinating conjunctions: correlative conjunctions: • And both….and • But not only…but also • Or either…or • **Coordinating conjunctions always connect words of groups of words of the same kind. • **correlative conjunctions connect items of the same kind, however, they are always used in pairs.

  28. 9/17 • Interjections: • An exclamatory word that expresses emotion. It has not grammatical relation to the rest of the sentence. • Hey! • Wow! • Whew! • Ugh! • Well,

  29. 9/17 • Thesis sentence rule: • W W V V t T • Who, where, vivid verb, that, theme. • Who=author • Where=work • Vivid verb=any of those awesome synonyms for “say” • That=that • Theme=state the theme to finish off a strong thesis statement.

  30. 9/19 • Judge for yourself: Thumbs up=good thesis; thumbs down=bad thesis. • “The book, The Great Hornspoon, is both similar to and different that the movie.” • “President Kennedy meant many things when he said, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.’” • “Many People think uniforms should be mandatory.”

  31. 9/20 • Map Sentence: • The sentence before the thesis, explains what reasons support your thesis. • Intro Paragraph: • Hook • Map • Thesis

  32. 9/20 • Create a MAP sentence for each of these thesis statements: • An Island getaway is the perfect way to unwind after a busy school year. • Students should consider the brain-worthy benefits of leisure reading. • It is scientifically proven that sleep is beneficial for the growth of the brain. • William Shakespeare’s play, “Romeo and Juliet,” explicates the forcefulness of love.

  33. 9/20 • An Island getaway is the perfect way to unwind after a busy school year. • List three reasons why this is true: • The sounds of waves allows for meditation. • Laying on the beach is rejuvenating for the body/ • Change of scenery invigorates the senses. • Now, turn these reasons into a sentence/attach it to the thesis:--use transitional phrases/words to aid in this exercise. • An island getaway is the perfect way to unwind after a busy school year in thatthe sound of the waves allows for meditation, laying on the beach is rejuvenating for the body, and a change of scenery invigorates the senses.

  34. 9/20 • Students should consider the brain-worthy benefits of leisure reading. • Three Reasons: • 1. • 2. • 3. • Thesis & Map together:

  35. 9/24--Hooks • Hook- • An introductory sentence that pulls the reader into the work.

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