1. INGL3202– Fall 2011 Nataly Rodriguez

2.  When we confuse words, it is usually because they are homonyms, homophones, or homographs, which is a fancy way to say they look alike, sound alike, or both. Example:To To learn these rules you just need to practice. Too Don’t tell me you are confused with these rules too! Two You should have learned these rules when you were two.

3.  Check out a few more examples A A witch gave Snow White… An an apple… And And when she bit it, she fainted. Quiet My co-workers were never quiet, Quit so I quit my job. Quite My boss was quite mad. There There are 28 students in the classroom. They’re They’re all very tired. Their Their eyes are closing!

4.  Now you try it! Then & Than These rules are harder ______ I expected. I understood the first example, _______ got stuck on the rest. I gave you $20 _____, and $10 now. I think that is more _____ enough to buy a hat!

5.  Comparative- when we compare TWO things.  Add more OR –er ▪ The book is more interesting than the movie. ▪ You are smarter than me.  Superlative- when we compare more than two things.  Add most OR –est ▪ This is the most entertaining class I’ve ever taken! ▪ In this classroom, I am the funniest.

6.  Pretty  Awesome  Good  Bad  Intelligent  Admirable  Cute  Ugly  Strange

7. 1.Review and editing 2.Sentence structure 3.Topic sentences 4.Conclusion 5.Word choice 6.Following instructions

8.  The Writing Process  Pre-writing  1 st Draft  Review (multiple times)  Edit (polish)

9.  Fragments  Run-on sentences Please review the power point presented in class.

10.  Purpose: for the reader to understand the paragraph’s main subject and point.  Every paragraph should include a topic sentence.  It is often the paragraph’s very first sentence. Adapted from OWL Purdue

11.  Conclusions wrap up what you have been discussing in your paper.  After moving from general to specific information in the introduction and body paragraphs, your conclusion should begin pulling back into more general information that restates the main points of your argument. Adapted from OWL Purdue

12.  Once you accomplish these tasks, you are finished. Done. Complete.  Don't try to bring in new points or end with a whiz bang conclusion or try to solve world hunger in the final sentence of your conclusion. Simplicity is best for a clear, convincing message. Adapted from OWL Purdue

13.  Transition words  Second person  You  Your ▪ NO second person for essay #2  Colloquial language ▪ NO “thing” or “stuff” for essay #2

14.  Whole assignment  Order  Format  Rubric