Writing Chapter 9

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New Frontiers.Writing a

descriptive essay about a planet.

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RELATED GRAMMAR

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Active vs. PassiveP167 & Chapter 11 in Grammar

Active:

Marry helped the boy.

S V Obj.

The focus is on the subject (the agent or the doer).

Passive:

The boy was helped by Marry.

S V agent

The focus is on the (object) the person/thing that acted upon.

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Forming the Passive VoiceObject Verb-be Main verb Optional

Depending on the

active tense.

(past participle)

by subject

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Using with + Noun Phrase P169

With + noun phrase + ,+noun + rest of the sentence. Example:

Hind had a new hair cut. Now, she looks amazing.

Hind looks amazing with the new hair cut.

With the new hair cut, Hind looks amazing.

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Using Unlike + Noun Phrase P170

Unlike + noun phrase + , + noun + rest of the sentence. Example:

Blackberry phones are heavy. In contrast, I phone is very light.

Unlike Blackberry phones, I Phone is very light.

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Because of + Noun Phrase vs. Because + Clause P170

Because + Clause: It connects 2 clauses

(main + dependent). Dependent + , + main. Main + dependent.

• No one can live in Mercury because it’s too hot.

• Because it’s too hot, no one can live in Mercury.

Because of + NP. Because of + NP +,+

noun + rest of sentence. If it comes in the middle

no need for comma. No one can live in

Mercury because of its high temperature.

Because of its high temperature, no one can live in Mercury.

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Writing..A descriptive essay about a planet.

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The inner planets are mostly rock and metal.

1. Mercury2. Venus3. Earth4. Mars

The outer planets are mostly gas and dust.

5. Jupiter 6. Saturn7. Uranus8. Neptune

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• Look at the information related to the planets in P158, 159, and 160.

• Learn the vocabulary in P 162.

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The Sun

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Using the Graphic Organizer

Select a planet and fill in the information you want to write about.

Planet XPosition

Moons……

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…....

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Strategy P 165

• The introduction gives general information about the subject.

• It should entice the reader.

• The body paragraph should contain details describing the subject.

• They should be grouped by subtopic.

• The conclusion can summarize what was said in the essay.

• It can look into the future or include a personal opinion.

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Start Writing

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