English 11 Writing/Communication Mr. Rinka Lesson #10 Literature Based Argumentative Essay Review of Participles

Writing Tip #1 Using Participial Phrases to begin sentences is an effective way to vary sentence beginnings and also present more information in your sentences.

Participle Phrase A Participle Phrase is a phrase that contains a participle (present or past) and its complements or modifiers. This phrase acts as an adjective. Sitting by the fire, I fell asleep. Shocked by the news, we were speechless.

I saw my friend walking down the road. Surprised by the gift, my mother was speechless. This information known to many people is something new to me.

Placement of Participial Phrases A Participial Phrase that does not clearly describe (modify) a word or words in the same sentence is called a “dangling participial.”

Placement of Participial Phrases Working quickly, the job was finished in two hours. (Who worked quickly?) Working quickly, my friend and I finished the job in two hours.(Correct)

Placement of Participial Phrases Lying on the beach, it was a relaxing and stress-free day. (Who was lying on the beach?) Lying on the beach, I enjoyed a relaxing and stress-free day. (Correct)

Placement of Participial Phrases Covered with snow, it was hard to walk outside. (What was covered with snow?) It was hard to walk on the invisible road covered with snow. (correct)

Placement of Participial Phrases Left alone at home, it was a long and scary night. (Who was left alone at home?) Left alone at home, I spent a long and scary night. (correct)

Placement of Participial Phrases When a Participle Phrase starts a sentence, it should be followed by a comma, and then the word it modifies. Trying to find my house, Juan needed a map with directions.

Placement of Participial Phrases Prepared for bad weather, I was not bothered by the rain. Chosen for the solo, Kim practiced her song every day.

Placement of Participial Phrases A Participial Phrase that appears to modify the wrong word or group of words in a sentence is called a “misplaced Participle.”

Placement of Participial Phrases Lost three weeks ago, we found Steve’s wallet. (Awkward) We found Steve’s wallet lost three weeks ago. (Better)

Placement of Participial Phrases Thinking about his sick mom, it was hard for Joe to concentrate. (Awkward) Thinking about his sick mom, Joe found it hard to concentrate. (Better)

Using Participial Phrases Joe was laughing when the bell rang. Laughing at Marie’s funny story, Joe barley heard the bell ring. Joe, laughing at Marie’s funny story, barely heard the bell ring.

Using Participial Phrases The student was reading in the library and lost track of time. Sitting in the library and reading a fascinating article, the student lost track of time. The student sitting in the library and reading a fascinating article lost track of time.

Using Participial Phrases Mom was worried about the weather and considered cancelling our trip. However she decided not to. Worried about the weather, Mom considered cancelling our trip, but decided to go any way.

Using Participial Phrases Mom, worried about the weather, considered cancelling our trip but did not.

Argumentative Essay Assignment Using the poem, “The Death of the Hired Man” by Robert Frost present an argument as to whether or not the farmer should have welcomed the hired man back. The Death of the Hired Man

Essay Help Carefully consider the dialogue that takes place in this poem and support your argument with quotes from Warren who seems very hesitant about welcoming Silas back and his wife who seems to defend Silas.

“The Death of the Hired Man” The dialogue: #10 The Death of the Hired Man Dialogue

Step #3 = Reread & Share Read over your rough draft out loud and eliminate, add or rearrange ideas and details. (mark up your paper)

Step #3 = Reread & Share Have another person read your piece to you and make suggestions. (if you accept, make changes)

Step #3 = Reread & Share Make sure you have: Proper Format Topic Sentences. Appropriate Supporting Details. Adequate Closing Sentence. Strong Ties to the Thesis Statement.

Prewrite #9 Graphic Organizer good fences #9 Good Fences Outline

Revised Corrections #10 Good Fences Revised Draft

Step #4 = Revise Take all the changes you have decided to make and rewrite your paper. Concentrate on the presentation of your ideas, the organization of ideas, and your choice of words.

Revised Corrections #10 Good Fences Revised Draft 2

Writing Rubric Does the student: use the five paragraph essay format? (15 pts.) use the three part paragraph format? (15 pts.) follow a Thesis Statement? (20 pts.)

Writing Rubric punctuate correctly? (10 pts.) create a variety of sentences? (15 pts.) use proper grammar mechanics? (10 pts.) spell correctly? (15 pts.)

Content Rubric Does the student: back his/her argument up with strong points? (25 pts.) support these points? (25 pts.) refute successfully the opposing arguments? (25 pts.)

Content Rubric Is the student’s argument convincing? (25 pts.)

Assignment #1-Reread & Share Read over your rough draft out loud and eliminate, add or rearrange ideas and details. (mark up your paper) Have another person read to you your piece and make suggestions. (if you accept, make changes)

Assignment #2-Revise Take all the changes you have decided to make and rewrite your paper. Concentrate on the presentation of your ideas, the organization of ideas, and your choice of words.

English 11 Writing/Communication Mr. Rinka Lesson #10 Literature Based Argumentative Essay