Grammar/Punctuation QuizInformative Writing

Week 4, Part 2

Today

1. Essay format2. Parts of an essay3. Informative Introduction4. Grammar Quiz

Word of the Day

Precipice

-Cliff that has an overhang (or is straightvertical)

-Can be metaphoric“The parents in the novel are on the

precipice of divorce.”

Parts of an Essay

1. Introduction1. Thesis

2. Major Point # 13. Major Point # 24. Major Point # 35. Conclusion

Example

The Perfect Paragraph

Topic Sentence

Topic Sentence

Point #3

Point #3

Point #2

Point #2

Point #1

Point #1

Concluding Sentence to Summarize and

Transition

Concluding Sentence to Summarize and

Transition

Informative

Also known as “expository” Is the majority of writing at the college

level

Informative Writing

Excludes your opinion (like the summary)

Includes details (unlike the summary) Is accurate, thorough, concise, and in

your own words Has minimal research (for this exercise) Is not just a boring repetition Does not give information everyone

already knows

Informative Basics

75% details; 25% ideas

Informative Writing

Process Essentials Causes Effects Comparison-Contrast Classification-Division

Topic Choosing: Problems

How to play piano Safe driving Basics of gardening What makes a good marriage

Topic Choosing: Better

Why truck drivers are the safest Health hazards of gardening How to handle a family argument over

money Six questions to ask your fiance before

walking down the aisle

Reminder

Don’t be boring!

Grammar-rama

Commas Semi-colons Colons Comma splices

I can’t believe that my computer just told me that things that go away by themselves can come back by themselves, I think that is untrue, especially with computers!

I can’t believe that my computer just told me that things that go away by themselves can come back by themselves. I think that is untrue, especially with computers!

Pele was a superstar soccer player from Brazil, a country that takes its soccer very seriously.

 Pele was a superstar soccer player from Brazil, a country that takes its soccer very seriously.

Brazilians are also very interested in politics, as are many people in other South American countries.

Brazilians are also very interested in politics, as are many people in other South American countries.

To many students from other countries, Canadian instructors at first seem disorganized and lackadaisical, then they begin to understand that there is more than one way of teaching.

To many students from other countries, Canadian instructors at first seem disorganized and lackadaisical. Then, they begin to understand that there is more than one way of teaching.

Kami thought that one difference was that in Japan teachers focused on memorizing, while Canadian teachers focused more on understanding.

Kami thought that one difference was that in Japan teachers focused on memorizing, while Canadian teachers focused more on understanding.

Steve went shopping, he was looking for a birthday present for Jennifer, but he came home empty handed.

Steve went shopping. He was looking for a birthday present for Jennifer, but he came home empty handed.

She loved cooking, cleaning up the kitchen was another matter.

She loved cooking; cleaning up the kitchen was another matter.

Quiz Time

45 Minutes (rest of class) Multiple choice—only put answers on

marking sheet Only fix errors