1. Sheet of paper out please
EOC Review Day 2
Sheet of paper out please

2. EOC Logistics The test takes three days and has long passages
The test is given during your regularly scheduled block
All book bags and large purses have to be placed in the front of the room within eyesight when you come in
You cannot use the bathroom until I have collected all of the tests
There will be no food or drink until I have collected all of the tests
You cannot get water until I have collected all of the tests
Your phone/mp3/iPod must be turned OFF- not on vibrate or silent- You cannot text, play games, turn your phone on, or listen to music until I have collected all of the tests
You cannot read, talk, draw until I have collected all of the tests
3rd Block will go to D Lunch for two days

3. Punctuation, Capitalization, Mechanics and Conventions
The following should always be capitalized:
proper names, names of religions, languages and deities, titles of literature and movies, SOME titles of respect, the first word in a direct quotation.
Practice
Which of the following has an error in capitalization?
a. Georgia on My Mind is a song by Ray Charles.
Many Christians pray to god silently.
Judge White gave me a speeding ticket.
Sam asked, “Where’s Elm Street?”

4. Punctuation, Capitalization and Mechanics and Conventions
Watch your subjects and verbs— Flannery O’ Conner, like many authors, were very intelligent.
Flannery O’ Conner, like many authors, were very intelligent. This is your subject. Not this. So you need a singular verb (1 person)
Practice
Which of the following corrects the error in the following sentence?
Some kinds of grass grows in the summer.
Change grows to growed
Change grows to growing
Change grows to have growed
Change grows to grow

5. Punctuation, Capitalization and Mechanics and Conventions
What do the following symbols indicate? . : ; ’ - ? ! “

6. The Comma and Sentence Combining

7. The Comma and Sentence Combining

8. The Comma and Sentence Combining

9. The Comma and Sentence Combining

10. The Comma and Sentence Combining

11. The Comma and Sentence Combining
EOC Questions Look Like This
Which of these sentences is correctly written?
I wanted to call in an order to room service, they were extremely busy and I had to wait.
Room service was extremely busy, I had to wait.
Room service wasn’t taking any calls, they were busy.
Room service was busy, and I couldn’t order.
The correct answer is d
a, b and c contain comma splices

12. Write this on your SG! Ways to start an essay: Ways to end a essay:
Many people (don’t know/don’t think/don’t realize) but I've (come to know/realize)
Have you ever (wanted to know/wondered)…? I have found…
Many people have (asked/wondered)________and I happen to know that_______
Ways to end a essay:
I realize that____. This makes me think_______.
I feel that ____ is important because______.
Other people should care about this because______.
In conclusion, I think that________.

13. Read the prompt/what is it asking you
Answer the prompt (there is always an answer)
Come up with 3 reasons why you are right
Get rid of the worst reason
Write your thesis –direct sentence to answer to your prompt
The most important television show is
Write into para
Thesis at the end, introduce your topic (explain what you are talking about)
For each reason (2) write a body para explaining how that proves your thesis
One of the reasons Boy Meets World is the most important television show is because it teaches morals to all their watchers
Last (3) should be the counter argument, explain why they are wrong
Some people think that Grey’s Anatomy is the better show because of the character plot line. But, these characters are not great role models for their viewers.
Conclusion
Explain why what you said is important. Restate the thesis.

14. Practice: Essay
What is the most important invention of all time? Be sure to provide reasons, and an explanation of what would happen if it had not been invented.
Should follow the 8 step program
Should be at least 5 paragraphs
Intro
Body (1st reason)
Body (2nd reason)
Counter
Conclusion