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Agenda-Opening: Richard Cory Mentor Text
-WN response, how could this connect to TheGreat Gatsby?-Semi-Colons: rules, practice, notes-Response-Chapter 8, use semi-colons-Closing: what are the semi-colon rules (3).-HW: Semi-colon packet due Monday if youdidnt finish it in class.
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-Homework: semi-colon packet is due Monday if youdont finish it in class today.
-The first draft of your narrative is due Friday.
-The end of the unit is coming up on Friday. You musthave all late/missing work turned in at that point or
it will remain a zero.
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In your writers notebook you need to take
notes over semi-colons.
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What is wrong with this sentence?
Jay Gatsby was a man of money and power,neither could save him from his early
demise.
It is a comma splice!Comma splice is when you smash two
independent clauses together. No-No!
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Semi-Colons RULE #1:
1. Can be used to fix comma splices.
2. Combine two related sentences togetherto create style and length.
3. Both sentences have to be complete!
Could use a semi-colon in place of and.
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Semi-Colons RULE #2:
1. Semi-colons can NOT be used with an
AAAWWWUBBIS phrase or DEPENDENTclause or INCOMPLETE sentence.
Example:Whenever I watch this movie; I cry. WRONG!
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Example: Which is incorrect? Circle or highlightthem and tell me why.
Until Myrtles death; the story seemed
hopeful.
Gatsbys death was a shock and a
tragedy, he didnt deserve to die. Since Daisy's fight with Tom; she hasnt
made contact with Gatsby.
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Although Tom may be able to keep Daisy, she will neverforget her first love; their relationship is bound to bedifficult as long as they are together.
This is okaythe semi-colon is after the complete AWUBSsentence.
This is really cool to use in thesis statements.
Example:
Although school searches may invade a students privacy, it isnecessary to protect the whole student body; school searchesshould be allowed in public schools.
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Examples:
1. I like to eat out. Malia is one of the best
restaurants in town.
2. I like to eat out; Malia is one of the bestrestaurants in town.
3. NO-I like to eat; sports are important forschool.
4. Make your own on lines 1 and 2.
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Go through your book and find two examplesof the semi-colon.
Really read and consider what the semi-colonis used for (not just the generic it adds styleor its a dramatic pause). Tell me what it
does SPECIFICALLY for the sentence you arereading.
Search and record.
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Now its your turn.
Use two semi-colons in your response.
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Turn to the closing question section andwrite down three rules for the semi-colon you
know based on todays discussion.
Homework: this packet is due by Monday forfull credit.
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