Lesson 11

Today’s Agenda 1.SAT: Reading Comprehension 1.Short and Long Passages Notes and Practice 2.Sentence Types 3.Finish up Activity 4.6 Objectives: ~Analyze the elements of a credo as a literary genre. ~apply the conventions of the credo genre when writing a personal credo, using effective syntax and punctuation.

Finish up Activity 4.6

Credo  Bracket and label the following:  Genre Conventions of a Credo  Explanation of Inspiration  Precepts  Call to Action  Use of dashes  Use of ellipsis  Use of imperative sentences

SAT: Reading Comprehension Short Passages  Should you read the passage or the questions first?  Depends on the passage and depends on you!  Superfast reader?  Read questions first  Look for key words.  Run down the passage looking for those key words  Read a few sentences before and a few sentences after.  Not a speed reader?  Skim the whole passage first.  Then, read the questions.

Practice Descended from West African slaves, Georgia’s Sea Islanders retain not only many African rhythms and musical instruments but also singing games more like British games than African ones. On spiraling game is “Wind up this borrin.” Some teachers claim “borrin” is a corruption of “borrowing,” and explain that penniless islanders always borrowed. The game’s spiraling, happy ending shows their joy in having enough so that they no longer need to borrow. This is pure invention. Yes, islanders always borrowed. But that has nothing to do with the “borrin” in this game. The spiraling figure is the English “wind the bobbin”; the teachers’ claim may sound persuasive, but it just isn’t true. line (5) (10)

How do you tackle this question?  In line10, “pure” most nearly mean a. chaste b. immaculate c. guiltless d. absolute e. abstract

 In lines 10-11, (“Yes…borrowed”), the author does which of the following? a. denies a possibility b. makes a concession c. exaggerates a claim d. refutes a theory e. draws an inference

SAT: Reading Comprehension Long Passages  Should you read the questions first?  No!  Read as quickly as you can.  After reading first sentence, predict what the passage will be about.  As you continue, notice in what part of the passage the author makes major points. Underline sparingly the topic sentences of the paragraphs.  This will allow you to more quickly locate the part of the passage for each question.  Some argue that you should only read the first quarter of the passage and then go to the questions and then read the first and last sentences in the rest of the passage.  Keep in mind these topics as you read:  Main Idea  Supporting Detail s  Making Inferences  Tone/Attitude  Technique/Structure

Sentence Types

The Simple Sentence  A simple sentence is one independent clause.  What’s an independent clause?  Subject + verb + complete thought  Example : The pirate captain lost her treasure map.  Now write your own.

The Compound Sentence  A compound sentence is made up of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, or so) and a comma or by a semicolon alone.  Example : The pirate captain lost her treasure map, but she still found the buried treasure.  Now write your own.

The Complex Sentence  A complex sentence combines a dependent clause with an independent clause.  What’s an dependent clause?  Subject + verb but not a complete thought  When the dependent clause is placed before the independent clause, the two clauses are divided by a comma ; otherwise, no punctuation is necessary. (AAAWWUUBBIS)  Example : Because the soup was too cold, I warmed it in the microwave.  Now write your own.

Compound-Complex Sentences  A compound-complex sentence is comprised of at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.  Example : Though Mitchell prefers watching romantic films, he rented the latest spy thriller, and he enjoyed it very much.  Example : Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.  Now write your own.

Create a Compound-Complex Sentence  Begin with two independent clauses:  The team captain jumped for joy. The fans cheered.  Then combine the independent clauses to form a compound sentence:  The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.  Now, add a dependent clause to your compound sentence to create a compound-complex  The team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered because we won the state championship. OR  When we won the state championship, the team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.

Practice Identifying Sentence Types  Any questions?

Team Challenge Time Each team needs a WHITEBOARD, DRY ERASE MARKER, AND ERASER.

What kind of sentence is this?  Gatsby was surprised to discover that Daisy loved him.

What kind of sentence is this?  Gatsby spent the last afternoon before he left for the war with Daisy, and he and Daisy had never felt closer.

What kind of sentence is this?  Gatsby was upset when he couldn’t return home immediately after the war.

What kind of sentence is this?  Daisy wrote to Gatsby, but her letters, with their sense of despair, only made him worry.

What kind of sentence is this?  The Great Gatsby was a spectacular success, and F. Scott Fitzgerald suddenly became an important man because he had both money and reputation.

What kind of sentence is this?  Crocodiles and dinosaurs are related to each other, but crocodiles have survived extraordinary climate changes to the present day.

What kind of sentence is this?  Full-grown crocodiles can range in length from five to twenty-five feet and can sometimes weigh more than two thousand pounds.

What kind of sentence is this?  A crocodile can kill a large water mammal but can also carry its newly-hatched babies between its jaws.

What kind of sentence is this?  Because crocodiles were valued for leather to use to create shoes, belts, and bags, their population was dwindling.

What kind of sentence is this?  This led to near extermination in many areas and resulted in their being protected by many governments; the state of New York forbids the sale of crocodilian products.