Getting from here to there to somewhere else. TRANSITIONS

 Revision Strategies – not just for rewriting!  Incorporate these strategies as you write!  Use Sentence Patterns  Adds variety and complexity to your writing  Details  Adds depth and credibility to your writing  Word Choice  Adds clarity and specificity to your writing REVISION STRATEGY REVIEW

 For this Revision Strategy, it is important to review a couple of sentence patterns.  Conjunctions: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS)  SS, c SS I was angry I lost my Oscar pool, so I punched my neighbor in the esophagus.  Conjunctive Adverbs:  SS; ca, SSAt 10 a.m., Paul was supposed to be taking his biology midterm; instead, he was flirting with the pretty waitress at the coffee house.  It’s also possible to use a Conjunctive Adverb as an Introduction: Paul’s flirting was supremely subpar. However, he was relentless in his pursuit of the pretty girl. QUICK SENTENCE PATTERN REVIEW

 Transitions work to connect ideas within your writing.  Types of Transitions  Similarity - similarly  Exception / Contrast - nevertheless  Time - earlier  Example – specifically  Emphasis – in fact  Cause and Effect - consequently  Additional Support or Evidence - moreover  For each Type, come up with another transition word/phrase TRANSITIONS

LOGICAL RELATIONSHIPTRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION Similarityalso, in the same way, just as... so too, likewise, similarly Exception/Contrastbut, however, in spite of, on the one hand... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet Timeafter, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then Examplefor example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate Emphasiseven, indeed, in fact, of course, truly Cause and Effectaccordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus Additional Support or Evidence additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then

1.Highlight 4 citations GENERAL

1.Highlight 4 citations 2.What is your main idea? Write it above your title. GENERAL

1.Highlight 4 citations 2.What is your main idea? Write it above your title. 3.What sentence(s) in your introduction best reveal that main idea? Underline it. GENERAL

1.Highlight 4 citations 2.What is your main idea? Write it above your title. 3.What sentence(s) in your introduction best reveal that main idea? Underline it. 4.Where did you include your counter-argument? Underline and label it. GENERAL

 Simple sentences (these can be used for effect)  I like pizza.  Compound sentence with a comma and conjunction (FANBOYS)  I like pizza, but I don’t like calzones.  Compound sentence with a semicolon.  I like pizza; my mom likes chicken.  Compound sentence with a colon  I like pizza: the combination of cheese and sauce is delightful.  Compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb  I like pizza; however, I don’t like calzones.  Sentence with an introductory group of words  Because it is so delicious, pizza is my favorite food.  Sentence with an interrupting cow  Pizza, the best food in the word, makes me happy. RS #1 – SENTENCE PATTERNS: HIGHLIGHT YOUR USE OF EACH OF THESE IN A DIFFERENT COLOR

 You have to use each one at least 1 time!  Simple sentences  Compound sentences with a comma/conj., semi-colon, conj. Adverb  Intro group of words  Interrupting cow RS #1 – SENTENCE PATTERNS

 Choose 3 of your labeled sentence patterns and find the subject(s) and verb(s) in each. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

 Find weak verbs – like helping verbs AND find 5 GOOD verbs  I was a crybaby when I was little.  When I was little, I cried all the time. RS #3- WORD CHOICE

may might must be being been am are HELPING VERBS is was were do does did should could would have had has will can shall

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Some Indefinite Pronouns Singular another everybody no one anybody everyone nothing anyone everything one anything much somebody each neither someone either nobody something Plural Both Few Many Others several Crazy All Any Must None Some Enough Half

CRAZY INDEFINITES  All, any, most, none, some, enough, and half can be singular or plural, depending on the phrase that follows.  Most of the story takes place in England. (singular)  Most of the characters are orange. (plural)

 Highlight your use of any of the following transitions (and label as TRANSITIONS).  If you lack transitions WITHIN your paragraph, you need to find appropriate places to insert them in order to show relationships between your ideas. RS #4 – TRANSITION USE

 You are forbidden from using the following transitions!  In conclusion  First… second… third…  While these are useful in elementary writing and speeches, more sophisticated writing requires more sophisticated transitions. BANNED

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE Many have taken issue with what they see on TV. The Federal Communications Commission ought to consider more carefully regulating what types of violence they allow on the air.

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE I love eating cheap pizza while watching the Oscars. Celebrities prefer dressing in expensive gowns and giving each other awards.

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE He slept through class again. He didn’t even wake when the bell rang.

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE This weekend I Hustled Up the Hancock to raise money for lung cancer. My legs feel like they want to fall off.

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE Peter, Paul and Mary love playing acoustic instruments. They love sitting in circles and talking about their feelings.

 Choosing the correct transition requires knowing the connection between the ideas. What is the relationship between the following ideas? Similarity Exception / Contrast Time Example Emphasis Cause and Effect Additional Support or Evidence PRACTICE Dogs are known as a man’s best friend. Wego, the dog from the commercials, has been trained to bring a drink to its owner.

 Transitions work to connect ideas within your writing.  Types of Transitions  Similarity - similarly  Exception / Contrast - nevertheless  Time - earlier  Example – specifically  Emphasis – in fact  Cause and Effect - consequently  Additional Support or Evidence - moreover  For each Type, come up with another transition word/phrase TRANSITIONS

LOGICAL RELATIONSHIPTRANSITIONAL EXPRESSION Similarityalso, in the same way, just as... so too, likewise, similarly Exception/Contrastbut, however, in spite of, on the one hand... on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, in contrast, on the contrary, still, yet Timeafter, afterward, at last, before, currently, during, earlier, immediately, later, meanwhile, now, recently, simultaneously, subsequently, then Examplefor example, for instance, namely, specifically, to illustrate Emphasiseven, indeed, in fact, of course, truly Cause and Effectaccordingly, consequently, hence, so, therefore, thus Additional Support or Evidence additionally, again, also, and, as well, besides, equally important, further, furthermore, in addition, moreover, then