1. Using Turnitin.com Turnitin.com – 21 Summer 2017
Go to turnitin.com and click on “Create Account” in the upper right corner.
On the next page, go down to where it says “Create a New Account” and click “Student”
Enter the Class ID and the Class Enrollment Password:
ClassID:
Enrollment Password: lawson21
Put in all your personal information, all the way to the bottom of the page where you click “I Agree – Create Profile”

2. Watch “Word Crimes”

3. Grammar Review Time: Nouns and Subjects (Main Noun in a Sentence)
Identify the subject in each sentence:
NOTE: Some nouns may include what’s called a “prepositional phrase”—a prepositional phrase is a group of words that start with a preposition such as of, in, to, until, after, etc, etc…these phrases may give us more information about the subject, but they are NOT the subject technically.
A crowd of teenagers had purchased tickets for the concert.
Rows of birds perched on the telephone wires in the cornfield.
The strap on my backpack was tattered.
Trash from the festival covered the ground inside the park.
Patches of blue sky are visible above the horizon.

4. Grammar Review Time: Verbs
Identify the verbs, including any helping verbs, in each of the following sentences:
Preschools teach children social and academic skills.
Exercise clubs offer instruction and provide companionship.
Millions of people have watched soap operas.
Essay exams are given in many college classes.
The audience will be surprised by the play’s ending.

5. Expanding Your Vocabulary:
Buying and Using a Dictionary
Page 46
Synonyms – Different Word, SAME meaning
Happy: Joyful, Elated, Gay
Antonyms – Different Word, OPPOSITE meaning
Happy : Sad
Homonyms – Same Word, DIFFERENT meaning
Gay as in happy
Gay as in homosexual
Group Practice with homonyms – page 50 Exercise 3-3

6. Commonly Confused Words

7. Accept vs. Except Accept (verb) - to receive
I accepted all my birthday gifts with gratitude.
Except (conjunction) - apart from; otherwise than; were it not true
When Susan travels, she packs everything except the kitchen sink.

8. Affect vs. Effect
Affect (verb) - to have an effect on; influence; produce a change in; to stir the emotions
The dog's death affected his owners.
Effect (noun) - anything brought about by a cause or agent; result
The new speed limit law had little effect on the speed of the motorists.
The crash had an effect on me. It affected my whole life.

9. All Intensive Purposes vs. All Intents and Purposes
"All intensive purpose" is an incorrect use of the phrase "all intents and purposes."
"All intents and purposes" is a phrase that means "for all practical purposes" or "under most usual situations."
For all intents and purpose, she planned to buy the refrigerator but still wanted to check the reviews.

10. Allusion vs. Illusion Allusion (noun) - an indirect reference
The Austin Powers movies often make allusions to the James Bond films.
Illusion (noun) - a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts; an unreal, deceptive, or misleading appearance or image
The magician created the illusion that he was levitating.

11. Breath vs. Breathe
Breath (noun) - air taken into the lungs and then let out
Take a deep breath.
Breathe (verb) - to inhale and exhale
Just calm down and breathe.  

12. Complement vs. Compliment
Complement (noun) - that which completes or brings to perfection; (verb) - to make complete
Red wine is a nice complement to a steak dinner.
Compliment (noun) - something said in admiration, praise, or flattery; (verb) - to pay a compliment to; congratulate
She gave me a nice compliment when she said I looked smart.

13. Desert vs. Dessert
Desert (verb) - to forsake or abandon; to leave without permission; to fail when needed
Soldiers should not desert their posts.
Desert (noun) - dry, barren, sandy region
The largest desert in the world is the Sahara.
Dessert (noun) - a sweet course served at the end of a meal
Fruit makes a healthy dessert after lunch or dinner.

14. Elicit vs. Illicit Elicit (verb) - to draw forth; evoke
The teacher elicited answers from the students.
Illicit (adjective) - unlawful; illegal
The student discovered illicit drugs in the teacher’s desk.

15. In a Sense vs. In Essence
In a sense (idiom) - in a way; in one way of looking at it
In a sense, computers have been a boon to society.
In essence (idiom) - by nature; essentially
The cat is, in essence, quiet and timid.

16. Its vs. It’s
Its (possessive pronoun) - of, belonging to, made by, or done by it
The dog will only eat its food when I am also eating.
It’s (contraction) of it + is
It’s a very strange dog.

17. I Could Of vs. I Could Have
I could of - an incorrect use of the verb phrase could have; when written as a contraction "could've" sounds like "could of."
I could have - is the past perfect tense of the verb could
I could have gone to the play, but I had to study that night
Same with
“I should have” vs. “I should of”
“I would have” vs. “I would of:

18. Passed vs. Past Passed (verb) - past tense of the verb "to pass"
I think we passed the store. Let’s turn around and go back.
Past (adjective) - of a former time; bygone; (noun) - the time that has gone by; days, months, or years gone by
In the past, I’ve gotten lost a lot, but this time I know where we are.

19. Site vs. Sight Sight (noun) - something seen, a view, field of vision
She was a sight for sore eyes.
Site (noun) - a piece of land considered for a specific purpose
The corner lot was a perfect site for the new shopping center.
And then there’s “cite” – to give credit to a source.

20. Their vs. There vs. They’re
Their (adjective) - of, belonging to, made by, or done by them
They were proud of their work.
There (noun) - that place or point
Just put it over there.
They’re (contraction) of they + are
They’re going out to dinner tonight.
They’re over there, sitting on their couch.

21. To vs. Too vs. Two
To (preposition) - in the direction of and reaching; as far as; to the extent of
I’m going to Baltimore.
Too (adverb) - in addition; as well; besides; also; more than enough; superfluously; overly; to a regrettable extent; extremely
I’m going to Baltimore, too.
I'm too busy. I can't go to Baltimore.
Two (adjective) the number 2
I have two jobs.

22. Your vs. You're Your (adjective) - belonging to you
Is this your dog?
You're (contraction) - you are
You're a great mother!

23. Break time
Please return in mins

24. What is a paragraph?
A paragraph is a group of sentences that work together for a common purpose.
All of the sentences in a paragraph are about the same general topic.
Each sentence works with the others in order to achieve the purpose of the paragraph.
Paragraphs contain a topic sentence and two different types of support: primary support and secondary support.
Each new paragraph is indented. Use the “tab” key on your computer to indent paragraphs.

25. What is a topic sentence?
Your topic sentence introduces the main idea of your paragraph.
A topic sentence has two parts: a topic an a controlling idea.
Your topic is what the paragraph is about.
Your controlling idea is the opinion or idea about the topic that the paragraph will explain.

26. Example Topic Sentences
Let’s say that you were assigned to write a paragraph about the topic “Cell phones”.
There are many different ideas or opinions about cell phones that you could explore, so it’s important to pick just one. You might write…
Cell phones that can connect to the internet have changed the way people shop.
Cell phones and texting should be banned during class time.

27. Supporting Your Topic Sentence
When you have decided what your topic and your controlling idea will be, it is time to support your topic sentence.
Primary support points are the major ideas that support your topic sentence. (They are usually general rather than specific.)
Secondary support points are specific examples and details that back up your primary support.

28. Example Paragraph Outline
Topic Sentence: Cell phones that can connect to the internet have changed the way people shop.
Primary support 1: Able to check reviews online.
Secondary support: Checked reviews for digital camera at Best Buy.
Secondary support: Check reviews of new authors at amazon.com before buying at a bookstore
Primary support 2: Able to compare prices at other stores while shopping.
Compared prices on the new season of Burn Notice the first day it was out.
Compared prices for new flash drive when I lost my old one.
Primary support 3: Able to use coupons without ever printing them out.
Used a 40% off coupon scanned off of my iPhone at World Market last week.
Used an ed coupon at a candle store last month.

29. Completed Paragraph
Cell phones that can connect to the internet have changed the way people shop. First of all, customers can immediately check reviews online before making a decision. When I was shopping for a digital camera at Best Buy, I used an iPhone to see which brand had the most positive reviews. Also, when I buy a book by a new author at the bookstore, I sometimes check reviews of his or her books at amazon.com first. Second, customers can compare prices at other stores while they are out shopping. When the new Marvel movie came out, I compared prices online and was surprised to find that Target had a better price than some online discount stores. I also compared prices using a cell phone when I lost my flash drive and had to buy a new one. Finally, customers are able to use in-store coupons without ever printing them out, which saves a lot of money, paper, and ink. Last week, I used a 40% off coupon scanned off of my iPhone at Borders, and last month, I used a coupon that had been ed to me at a candle store. In these ways, cell phones are making it easier for customers to find the best deals and make informed decisions.

30. Practice Time:
Write a paragraph about a type of technology that has changed (or is currently changing) the way you or other people do something.
Be sure to include both primary supports (examples) and secondary supports (details about those examples).
Your tone about the change can be positive or negative or neutral. It’s up to you.
Let’s quickly brainstorm some topic possibilities as a class—but don’t feel limited to what we come up with! If you think of something else, go with it!

31. Reading Actively and Critically:
What does it mean to read actively?
Pay attention
Take notes
Look up unfamiliar words
Reading Critically
What does it mean to read critically?
Think carefully about the ideas presented in what you are reading
Ask questions
Relate the ideas to your own experience or knowledge
Come to class with questions to ask and opinions to share

32. Look at How a Text is Constructed:
When you are reading any text, you can ask yourself:
WHO wrote it?
Who is the author?
What does the writer know about the topic? What “credentials” do they have?
WHY did they write it?
What purpose do they have? What is the main idea they want to share?
WHEN did they write it?
This can actually be very important. Why might this be important to know?
WHAT are they responding to?
This one may not be obvious at first. Most writers write in response to something, even if it isn’t DIRECT. Sometimes writers are responding directly to another writer’s text. Sometimes, they are responding to an idea or an attitude in society.

33. The Readings Due Next Class:
Two Online Readings (download from the class blog):
 “The Struggle to be an All-American Girl”
“The Places in my Life”
Let’s preview them together.