Week 2 Journal: “Memory” You’ll have 30 minutes to complete this assignment. Please, also, highlight 2-3 unfamiliar words within the text The “Applications of Memory” handout lists a variety of ways to improve your memory (99-100). Which method is most effective for you? Explain. What is SQ3R? Have you used this method before? If yes, did it work for you? Explain. If no, do you think it might be a helpful strategy? Why? The article also contrasts successful / unsuccessful students in regards to reading and note taking. Do your habits fall within their “successful” or “unsuccessful” patterns? Explain.

Memory Wrap up: Take the next 10 minutes and reflect upon what you learned after reading and discussing this chapter. Please consider the following questions: How can you use this information in your career, in other courses and/or in your personal life? Did any of the information surprise you or did it reinforce ideas or information you already knew?

Sentence Basics ENG 1060 week 1

Mention the word “grammar” and students will cringe. In fact, most teachers will cringe, too.

It affects a writer’s ethos: Sentence Word Order Grammar mistakes can distract the reader from the writer’s ideas/expression. It affects a writer’s ethos: Did the writer seem educated? Did s/he appear to take the work seriously? Tools like spell check aren’t always accurate Clauses Compound Sentences Complex Sentences

Cindy read the chapter. Natural Word Order Simple sentence in natural word order: S – V – O (subject, verb, object) Clauses Compound Sentences Complex Sentences Cindy read the chapter. p. 405

The chapter was read by Cindy. PASSIVE Word Order Word Order The action precedes the subject O – V – S (object, verb, subject) Clauses Compound Sentences Complex Sentences The chapter was read by Cindy. p. 405

Rewrite this sentence into passive verb order. Your turn Word Order Rewrite this sentence into passive verb order. Liz watched TV. Clauses Compound Sentences Complex Sentences p. 405

Cindy read the chapter. Cindy wrote the summary. Combining sentences Word Order Complete sentences , also called independent clauses, sometimes need a little oomph – more content. For example, what do you think about this combination? Clauses Compound Sentences Cindy read the chapter. Cindy wrote the summary. Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Cindy read the chapter, and she wrote the summary. Compound sentences Word Order One way is to combine independent clauses into compound sentences using coordinating conjunctions. (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) Clauses Compound Sentences Cindy read the chapter, and she wrote the summary. Complex Sentences p. 9-41205

Cindy read the chapter, she wrote the summary. Compound sentences Word Order Another way is to combine independent clauses into a compound sentence is using the semi-colon. Clauses Compound Sentences Cindy read the chapter, she wrote the summary. Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Liz watched TV. She didn’t do her homework Your turn Word Order Rewrite these independent clauses using both methods you were just taught: a compound sentence and using the semi-colon. Clauses Compound Sentences Liz watched TV. She didn’t do her homework Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Complex sentences Word Order Compound sentences are not the only way to add oomph to your writing. You can also create complex sentences by combining an independent clause with a dependent clause. For example… Clauses Compound Sentences Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Cindy read the chapter and wrote the summary. Complex sentences Word Order One form is using a coordinating conjunction (remember: FANBOYS). Clauses Compound Sentences Cindy read the chapter and wrote the summary. Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Cindy read the chapter before she wrote the summary. Complex sentences Word Order Another form is using a subordinate conjunction (p.440). Clauses Cindy read the chapter before she wrote the summary. Compound Sentences Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Liz watched TV. She completed her homework. Your turn Word Order Rewrite these independent clauses using both methods you were just taught: a coordinating conjunction and a subordinating conjunction. Clauses Compound Sentences Liz watched TV. She completed her homework. Complex Sentences p. 409-412

Your turn Complete the activity from Digital Writing text…