1. Modifiers 1. Team Challenge Review 2. Finish up A,B,C, and D of on-demand writing. 3. Timed Writing #1 Students will apply techniques discussed in class to a timed-writing prompt.

Team Challenge

Misplaced: the modifier is MISPLACED (in the wrong place). Usually, a sentence with a misplaced modifier seems funny. Dangling: the modifier is DANGLING because it seems to be modifying nothing. You usually need to add words (usually a subject) to make it make sense.

 I sent a poster to Mom rolled in a tube. Misplaced  Sitting on the telephone wire, he saw a meadowlark. Misplaced  Looking through the telescope, the moon seemed enormous. Dangling

 While doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor. Dangling  We rented a boat from my cousin with two motors. Misplaced  We saw several blue jays looking out our front window. Misplaced

 We could see corn growing from our car window. Misplaced  Sitting on the porch swing, the wasp startled the couple. Misplaced  I gave olives to my friend that I stabbed with my fork. Misplaced

1. The other day I shot an elephant in my pajamas. 2. While I was in my pajamas, I shot an elephant.

1. Portia rushed to the store loaded with cash to buy the birthday gift. 2. Loaded with cash, Portia rushed to the store to buy the birthday gift.

1. Having finished dinner, Joe turned on the football game. 2. Having finished dinner, the football game was turned on.

1. Playing solitaire on the computer for three hours, Timmy’s paper was not completed. 2. Because Timmy played solitaire on the computer for three hours, he did not complete his paper.

1. Three bicycles were reported stolen by the police yesterday. 2. The police reported that three bicycles were stolen yesterday.

1. After years of neglect in a basement closet, I found my old teddy bear and brought it to my room. 2. I found my old teddy bear, which had been neglected for years in a basement closet, and brought it to my room.

1. Lying in the grass on a warm day, I saw the sun shining above me. 2. Lying in the grass on a warm day, the sun shone above me.

1. Miranda, screaming her head off, ran to the teacher. 2. Miranda ran to the teacher screaming her head off.

 What do each of the letters represent?  Where does your thesis go?  At the end of the first paragraph, if the subject is not too controversial.  Why would you want to hold off on an explicit thesis for controversial subjects?  You don’t want your reader to stop reading.  How many paragraphs should you have?  multiple – one idea per paragraph

 Read the prompt and think about your response.  Make sure you understand what is being asked.

 Write an essay in which you discuss a time when discontent led to action. Support your position with reasoning and examples taken from your readings, studies, experiences, or observations.

 Read the prompt and think about your response.  Make sure you understand what is being asked.

 Brainstorm ideas  Write down words that come to your mind.  Do these words have correlations?  Take a position  Write a thesis – what do you think about the prompt?  Make sure the thesis is specific instead of too broad.  Develop an outline – use the blank space under the prompt.  Plan on a 4-5 paragraph essay  Introduction – Main Points - Conclusion

 Using the outline as a guide – begin writing.  Suggested 400 words  Use paragraphs  Make sure your essay makes sense.

 Time check  You have about 7 minutes left – make sure you are almost finished.  If you are almost finished – focus on the conclusion.  Finish  Conclusion

 Read your essay.  Proofread for errors.  Do you need to add transitions?  Reread.  Relax.