1. “It’s a thankful Thursday!” October 11, 2007 Mr. Houghteling
British Literature / AP Language and Composition
“It’s a thankful Thursday!” October 11, 2007
Mr. Houghteling

2. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and I
C. subways; therefore, I
D. subways, but I

3. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

4. Use a vertical line to indicate the break in thought.
STOP / GO
Use a vertical line to indicate the break in thought.
Identify whether each side is a complete idea (CI) or a fragment (II).
Punctuate accordingly.

5. ( ; ) or ( , + BOYSFAN words ) If yes, then we need STOP punctuation:
Is there a complete idea on either side?
If yes, then we need STOP punctuation:
( . )
( ; ) or
( , + BOYSFAN words )

6. If no, then we need GO punctuation:
Is there a complete idea on either side?
If no, then we need GO punctuation:
(,)
(--)
(:) if there is a list
(No punctuation)

7. STOP / GO
Do not “read” the conjunction (if there is one) when evaluating whether there is a complete idea or not.
Be aware of these conjunctions (transition words): But, Or, Yet, So, For, And, Nor
Make sure you note which direction the sentence is going. Then use the word that goes the right way.

8. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and I
C. subways; therefore, I
D. subways, but I

9. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
Both sides have complete ideas. Therefore we need stop punctuation. Which answer choice is eliminated?

10. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and I
C. subways; therefore, I
D. subways, but I

11. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
Now check for the direction of the sentence. Is it going forward or reverse? Which two answer choices are now eliminated?

12. A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways but I love them.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and I
C. subways; therefore, I
D. subways, but I

13. Answer choice D is correct.
A lot of people hate to ride the New York City subways, but I love them.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and I
C. subways; therefore, I
D. subways, but I

14. Now do the second question…

15. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

16. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
This time there are two complete ideas as well. Eliminate some answer choices.

17. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

18. Evaluate and pick an answer!
About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

19. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

20. About three and a half million people a day ride the subways, and I think maybe I’ve met them all.
A. NO CHANGE
B. subways, and
C. subways, which
D. subways actually

21. Now practice on 1-5 (handout)
Find the break in thought.
Draw a vertical line.
Evaluate whether each side is a complete idea (CI), a sentence, or an incomplete idea (II), a fragment. Label them CI or II.
Decide whether your should use STOP or GO punctuation.
Evaluate answer choices using POE.

22. With a partner, discuss your rationale for each answer.
Pair-Share
With a partner, discuss your rationale for each answer.
Where did you agree and disagree?
Make sure to mark the test
“Whose test is it?”

23. Lord of the Flies – 5 Key Quotes from p. 36-42
1. “ ‘We’ve hot to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages’ ” (38).
2. “ ‘You got your small fire all right’ ” (39).
3. “Piggy glanced nervously into hell and cradled the conch” (40).

24. Lord of the Flies – 5 Key Quotes from p. 36-42
4. “Their faces were lit redly from beneath” (41).
5. “ ‘That little ’un that had a mark on his face—where is—he now? I tell you I don’t see him” (42).

25. Way to go!