INSTRUCTOR: KYLE BRITT.  Understand the role sound plays in poetry.  Introduce students to commas.  Remediation today for Fiction  Homework:  Finish.

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INSTRUCTOR: KYLE BRITT

 Understand the role sound plays in poetry.  Introduce students to commas.  Remediation today for Fiction  Homework:  Finish Act 1 Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet. Worksheets are due tomorrow.

Using Commas Take Notes!

Use Commas in Lists Use commas to separate three or more elements in a series. A comma is optional (but recommended) before “and” Business Administration involves courses in communication computer applications accounting and business principles. Use commas to separate three or more elements in a series. A comma is optional (but recommended) before “and” Business Administration involves courses in communication computer applications accounting and business principles.,,,

Between Adjectives Use commas between coordinate adjectives (if the comma could be replaced by “and”) A warm wet puddle appeared by the dog. A warm and wet puddle appeared by the dog. No comma is needed between adjectives that act separately (cannot be replaced by “and”) This was the third smelly mess of the week. (no commas) Use commas between coordinate adjectives (if the comma could be replaced by “and”) A warm wet puddle appeared by the dog. A warm and wet puddle appeared by the dog. No comma is needed between adjectives that act separately (cannot be replaced by “and”) This was the third smelly mess of the week. (no commas),

Use Commas to Interrupt To set off the names of people being addressed We look forward to your visit Miss Piggy. To restate names or titles (appositives) Arnold Ziffle Manager of Pork Processing comes in every Monday. To interject comments We will of course keep your resume on file. It is a profitable thing if one is wise to seem foolish. Aeschylus To set off the names of people being addressed We look forward to your visit Miss Piggy. To restate names or titles (appositives) Arnold Ziffle Manager of Pork Processing comes in every Monday. To interject comments We will of course keep your resume on file. It is a profitable thing if one is wise to seem foolish. Aeschylus,,,,,,,

Joining Independent Clauses Use commas to join independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction: and, or, but, nor, so Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground and I will see a man who can't get his pants off! It's a small world but I wouldn't want to have to paint it. Steven Wright A comma may not be needed with short clauses Vote early and vote often. Al Capone You can lead a boy to college but you can't make him think. Use commas to join independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction: and, or, but, nor, so Show me a man with both feet firmly on the ground and I will see a man who can't get his pants off! It's a small world but I wouldn't want to have to paint it. Steven Wright A comma may not be needed with short clauses Vote early and vote often. Al Capone You can lead a boy to college but you can't make him think.,,

Introductory Material When he looked over my resume he shook his head sadly. (introductory clause) As a matter of fact I do own the road. (introductory phrase) Okay I’ll buy it. (interjection) When he looked over my resume he shook his head sadly. (introductory clause) As a matter of fact I do own the road. (introductory phrase) Okay I’ll buy it. (interjection),,,

Dependent Clauses When a dependent clause begins the sentence, a comma is needed. Because he needed money Hal robbed a gas station. A comma is not needed when a dependent clause ends the sentence. Hal robbed a gas station because he was too lazy to work. When a dependent clause begins the sentence, a comma is needed. Because he needed money Hal robbed a gas station. A comma is not needed when a dependent clause ends the sentence. Hal robbed a gas station because he was too lazy to work.,

Commas Clarify Meaning Use commas, when needed, to clarify meaning Those who can do. Those who can’t teach. Notice how punctuation changes the meaning in these sentences A woman without her man is nothing. Let’s eat Grandma! Let’s eat, Grandma! Use commas, when needed, to clarify meaning Those who can do. Those who can’t teach. Notice how punctuation changes the meaning in these sentences A woman without her man is nothing. Let’s eat Grandma! Let’s eat, Grandma!,,,,, :

Do Not Use Commas To separate a subject from a verb Employers all over the world are looking for people with computer skills. (no commas) My supervisor noticed that money was missing. (no commas) When joining short independent clauses You are ugly and your mother dresses you funny. To separate a subject from a verb Employers all over the world are looking for people with computer skills. (no commas) My supervisor noticed that money was missing. (no commas) When joining short independent clauses You are ugly and your mother dresses you funny. Ø Ø Ø

Do Not Use Commas When joining restrictive clauses You should wear shoes at work that are comfortable for walking. (The underlined clause is essential to the meaning) However Non-restrictive clauses do require commas I recommend that you buy work shoes that are both comfortable and stylish but these can be hard to find. (The underlined clause is not essential to the meaning) When joining restrictive clauses You should wear shoes at work that are comfortable for walking. (The underlined clause is essential to the meaning) However Non-restrictive clauses do require commas I recommend that you buy work shoes that are both comfortable and stylish but these can be hard to find. (The underlined clause is not essential to the meaning),

 Activity Instructions: Part One  Copy the definitions of the literary terms.  Read the poem silently. Look for examples of the sound devices.  Once you have finished reading, check for understanding by discussing the poem. Do you understand it?  Find examples of alliteration, assonance, consonance, and onomatopoeia.