1. November 2, 2016
English 11

2. Agenda - 9/19/2018
Collect Crucible Study Guide and Character Sheet – Test Grade
Improving Vocabulary - Unit One: Chapter 3
Journal/Vocab Practice
Writing Workshop – Transitions
Notes
Powerful Words
Persuasive Writing
Three Ways to Persuade More Effectively
Persuasive Article
HOMEWORK: Write a persuasive letter to your parents!

3. Unit One: Chapter 3 • acclaim • exploit • adjacent • methodical
• elicit • obsolete
• engross • tangible
• escalate • terminate
Page 16 in textbook.

4. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 acclaim – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 acclaim
– noun
• Any subway system that is clean, quiet, and safe deserves acclaim.
• Although Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are now worth millions of dollars, the artist received little acclaim in his lifetime and died in poverty.
Acclaim means
A. criticism.
B. praise.
C. change.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

5. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 1 acclaim – noun
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
1 acclaim
– noun
• Any subway system that is clean, quiet, and safe deserves acclaim.
• Although Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings are now worth millions of dollars, the artist received little acclaim in his lifetime and died in poverty.
Acclaim means
A. criticism.
B. praise.
C. change.
Page 16 in textbook.
A clean, quiet, safe subway system would deserve praise. If Van Gogh died in poverty, he must have received little praise as an artist during his lifetime.

6. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 adjacent – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 adjacent
– adjective
• Because their desks are adjacent, Jeff and Kellie often exchange looks and comments.
• If you keep your dishes in a cupboard that’s adjacent to the dishwasher, you won’t have to walk too far when putting away the clean dishes.
Adjacent means
A. close.
B. similar.
C. separated.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

7. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 2 adjacent – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
2 adjacent
– adjective
• Because their desks are adjacent, Jeff and Kellie often exchange looks and comments.
• If you keep your dishes in a cupboard that’s adjacent to the dishwasher, you won’t have to walk too far when putting away the clean dishes.
Adjacent means
A. close.
B. similar.
C. separated.
Page 16 in textbook.
Jeff and Kellie would be able to exchange looks and comments if their desks were close to one another. If the cupboard were close to the dishwasher, you wouldn’t have to walk too far to put away the dishes.

8. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 elicit – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 elicit
– verb
• The movie star’s violet eyes always elicit admiration and wonder.
• The basketball player’s three-point shot to win the game in its final seconds elicited a roar of delight from the excited fans.
Elicit means
A. to stop.
B. to follow.
C. to bring out.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

9. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 3 elicit – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
3 elicit
– verb
• The movie star’s violet eyes always elicit admiration and wonder.
• The basketball player’s three-point shot to win the game in its final seconds elicited a roar of delight from the excited fans.
Elicit means
A. to stop.
B. to follow.
C. to bring out.
Page 16 in textbook.
Violet eyes would bring out admiration and wonder. A game-winning shot in the final seconds would bring out a roar of delight from the fans.

10. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 engross – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 engross
– verb
• The suspenseful TV movie so engrossed Bryan that he didn’t even budge when he was called to dinner.
• The fascinating single-file march of black ants along the sidewalk engrossed me for several minutes.
Engross means
A. to hold the interest of.
B. to disgust.
C. to bore.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.
A chocolate maker
engrossed in his work

11. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 4 engross – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
4 engross
– verb
• The suspenseful TV movie so engrossed Bryan that he didn’t even budge when he was called to dinner.
• The fascinating single-file march of black ants along the sidewalk engrossed me for several minutes.
Engross means
A. to hold the interest of.
B. to disgust.
C. to bore.
Page 16 in textbook.
If Bryan didn’t budge when called for dinner, the suspenseful movie must have held his interest. If the ant march was fascinating, it would hold a person’s interest.
A chocolate maker
engrossed in his work

12. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 escalate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 escalate
– verb
• The fight between the two hockey players escalated into an all-out battle among members of both teams.
• “We need to escalate our fund-raising efforts,” the theater manager said. “Otherwise, the company won’t survive.”
Escalate means
A. to expand.
B. to delay.
C. to weaken.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

13. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 5 escalate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
5 escalate
– verb
• The fight between the two hockey players escalated into an all-out battle among members of both teams.
• “We need to escalate our fund-raising efforts,” the theater manager said. “Otherwise, the company won’t survive.”
Escalate means
A. to expand.
B. to delay.
C. to weaken.
Page 16 in textbook.
If the fight began between two players and ended as an all-out battle among the members of both teams, it expanded. If the company’s survival is in danger (for lack of funds), the company would need to expand its fund-raising efforts.

14. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 exploit – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 exploit
– verb
• At the turn of the century, factory owners exploited children by making them work in terrible conditions for as many as eighteen hours a day.
• Although Ricky is the English teacher’s son, he refuses to exploit his status. He works as hard as anyone else in the class.
Exploit means
A. to forget.
B. to take advantage of.
C. to be sad about.
Page 16 in textbook.
Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

15. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 6 exploit – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
6 exploit
– verb
• At the turn of the century, factory owners exploited children by making them work in terrible conditions for as many as eighteen hours a day.
• Although Ricky is the English teacher’s son, he refuses to exploit his status. He works as hard as anyone else in the class.
Exploit means
A. to forget.
B. to take advantage of.
C. to be sad about.
Page 16 in textbook. .
To make children work in terrible conditions for eighteen hours a day is to take advantage of children. If Ricky works as hard as anyone else, he is refusing to take advantage of his status.

16. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 methodical – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 methodical
– adjective
• A methodical way to store spices is to shelve them in alphabetical order.
• Juanita is so methodical about her diet that she classifies the foods in each meal into different nutritional categories.
Methodical means
A. accidental.
B. out-of-date.
C. orderly.
Page 17 in textbook.
Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.

17. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 7 methodical – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
7 methodical
– adjective
• A methodical way to store spices is to shelve them in alphabetical order.
• Juanita is so methodical about her diet that she classifies the foods in each meal into different nutritional categories.
Methodical means
A. accidental.
B. out-of-date.
C. orderly.
Page 17 in textbook.
Putting spices in alphabetical order is an orderly way to store them. If Juanita classifies the foods in nutritional categories, she is being orderly.

18. Obsolete farm equipment
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 obsolete
– adjective
• Cell phones are so common now that they have made pagers almost obsolete.
• In the United States, the automobile quickly made travel by horse and carriage obsolete.
Obsolete means
A. popular.
B. useful.
C. extinct.
Page 17 in textbook.
Answer: C
The next slide explains the answer.
Obsolete farm equipment

19. Obsolete farm equipment
TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
8 obsolete
– adjective
• Cell phones are so common now that they have made pagers almost obsolete.
• In the United States, the automobile quickly made travel by horse and carriage obsolete.
Obsolete means
A. popular.
B. useful.
C. extinct.
Page 17 in textbook.
Because of cell phones, pagers are almost extinct. Travel by horse and carriage became extinct when automobiles took over.
Obsolete farm equipment

20. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 tangible – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 tangible
– adjective
• The sculptor loved making her ideas tangible by giving them form in metal and stone.
• Corn-chip crumbs, empty soda bottles, and dirty napkins were tangible evidence that a party had taken place the night before.
Tangible means
A. clever.
B. solid.
C. hidden.
Page 17 in textbook.
Answer: B
The next slide explains the answer.

21. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 9 tangible – adjective
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
9 tangible
– adjective
• The sculptor loved making her ideas tangible by giving them form in metal and stone.
• Corn-chip crumbs, empty soda bottles, and dirty napkins were tangible evidence that a party had taken place the night before.
Tangible means
A. clever.
B. solid.
C. hidden.
Page 17 in textbook.
Transforming ideas into metal and stone sculptures would make those ideas solid. Corn-chip crumbs, empty soda bottles, and dirty napkins are solid evidence of the party.

22. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 terminate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 terminate
– verb
• As the clock’s hands inched toward 3:00, the students waited impatiently for the bell to terminate the last class before spring vacation.
• The referee should have terminated the boxing match when he first saw the weaker fighter losing the ability to defend himself.
Terminate means
A. to end.
B. to revive.
C. to begin.
Page 17 in textbook.
Answer: A
The next slide explains the answer.

23. TEN WORDS IN CONTEXT 10 terminate – verb
Choose the meaning closest to that of the boldfaced word.
10 terminate
– verb
• As the clock’s hands inched toward 3:00, the students waited impatiently for the bell to terminate the last class before spring vacation.
• The referee should have terminated the boxing match when he first saw the weaker fighter losing the ability to defend himself.
Terminate means
A. to end.
B. to revive.
C. to begin.
Page 17 in textbook.
The 3:00 bell would end the last class before vacation. If the boxer was losing the ability to defend himself, the fight should have been ended.

24. Writing Prompt - Persuasive Writing - 9/19/2018
Have you ever tried to persuade or convince someone to do something? Has anyone ever tried to persuade you to do something? Choose one of these situations and write about a personal experience you had with persuasion. Make sure to add lots of details and tell if you were successful at convincing your audience to do what you wanted them to do.

25. Using Transitions
Transition
Idea
Idea
© 2001 by Ruth Luman
References

26. Transitions Look at the two groups of sentences below.
Which sentences read more smoothly? Click on
an answer below.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic. He has won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.
My friend, Marcos, loves to play sports and is very athletic. In fact, he has won a scholarship to play football at a university next year.

27. What are transition words?
Transitions
What are transition words?

28. Transitions A transition word directly tells the reader the
logical relationship between one idea and
another idea.
Transition
Idea
Idea

29. Example
;however,
Marcos loves to go swimming in the ocean.
his parents won’t allow him to do that.
The transition, however, tells the reader that the logical relationship between the two ideas is contrast.

30. Transitions one clause and another clause
Transitions are words that help make
your writing more coherent. They create
connections between:
one clause and another clause
one sentence and another sentence
one group of sentences and the next group of sentences

31. Joining Two Independent Clauses
One way of joining two independent clauses is with a semicolon, a transition, and a comma.
; furthermore,
Marcos is a great swimmer
he’s very good at scuba diving.
Marcos is a great swimmer ;furthermore, he’s very good at scuba diving.

32. Connecting Two Sentences
You can use a transition and comma to tell the reader the logical relationship between two sentences.
In fact,
he plays three sports at school.
Marcos is very athletic.
Marcos is very athletic. In fact, he plays three sports at school.

33. Placement of Transition
Rather than placing the transition at the beginning of the second sentence, you may place it in the middle of the second sentence after the subject with two commas.
Marcos is very athletic.
transition
He, in fact, plays three sports at school.
subject

34. Transitions in Longer Writing
When writing a paragraph or a larger piece of writing,you can use a transition to show the reader the logical relationship between one group of sentences and another group of sentences.
This is useful when you want to let the reader know that you are changing from one idea to another idea.

35. Example- Longer Piece of Writing
Transition connects ideas in paragraph 2 to ideas in paragraph 1.
Essay
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1
Transition connects ideas in paragraph 3 to ideas in paragraph 2.
Body Paragraph 2: In addition,
Body Paragraph 3: Furthermore,
Conclusion:

36. Types of Transitions Relationship Transition ;moreover, ;furthermore,
Addition
Moreover
Furthermore
In addition
besides
Marcos loves to ski
he likes to fish.
;moreover,
;furthermore,
;in addition,
;besides,

37. Marcos plays basketball he plays every Saturday.
Types of Transitions
Relationship
Transition
Reinforcement/Emphasis
Indeed
In fact
Marcos plays basketball
The transition and second clause reemphasize the first clause.
;in fact,
;indeed,
he plays every Saturday.

38. Marcos enjoys outdoor sports he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.
Types of Transitions
Relationship
Transition
Exemplification
For example
For instance
In particular
Marcos enjoys outdoor sports
;for example,
;for instance,
;in particular,
The second clause is more specific than the first.
he likes hiking, skiing, and fishing.

39. Marcos enjoys scuba diving
Types of Transitions
Relationship
Transition
Contrast
However On the contrary
In contrast On the other hand
Marcos enjoys scuba diving
;on the other hand,
;however,
;on the contrary,
;in contrast,
$$$
I think it is an expensive sport.

40. Types of Transitions Relationship Transition ;thus, ;consequently,
Result or Effect
Consequently Accordingly
Thus Hence
Therefore As a result
;thus,
;consequently,
;therefore,
;hence,
;as a result,
;accordingly,
Marcos broke his leg
he can’t play basketball.

41. Types of Transitions Relationship Transition ;subsequently,
Time
Meanwhile (at the same time)
Subsequently (after)
Thereafter (after)
;subsequently,
;thereafter,
Marcos scored a goal
his team won the game.
after

42. Reason and Revolution – Unit Objectives
In this unit, students will examine some of the historical documents that helped shape the nation with an emphasis on the rhetorical skills of Revolutionary Era writers and speakers. Students will be asked not only to identify elements of rhetoric within the documents, but also to evaluate the effectiveness of these elements to better understand the colonial voices that, in the course of time and under the pressure of novel ideas and events, contributed to the American Revolution.
Essential Questions
What historical people and items influenced the literature of this period?
What was the purpose of writing during the American Revolution?
How do writers of non-fiction texts use examples, evidence, and other rhetorical strategies to convince a reader of their claim?
Why was defining an American so important to Americans during this time period?

43. “Three Ways to Make Your Communication More Persuasive” by Robert F
“Three Ways to Make Your Communication More Persuasive” by Robert F. Abbott
Focus on the other person
Build the message around the person you are trying to reach
Use persuasive words
See “Powerful Words” worksheet
Eliminate barriers to persuasion
Use spell check
Proof your document
Misused words – There, Their and They’re!

44. Persuasive Article https://newsela.com/articles/starwars-rey/id/14159/
Read and annotate the article and answer the questions at the end.
When finished, highlight in one color all transitional phrases and in another color highlight powerful words.

45. Homework
Write a persuasive letter to your parents about why they should extend your curfew (or some other desired outcome). It must be at least two paragraphs (10 sentences), you should use at least five (5) powerful words from the list provided, and it must have five (5) transition words from the list provided in order to receive full credit! Please underline the powerful and transition words you use. If you get it signed by your parents…it’s extra credit!