1. Lesson 20

2. Today’s Agenda Review rules and take notes over SAT skills
Activity 1.13 pp. 59+
“Declaration of Independence”
Structure
Elements of Argument
OBJECTIVE:
Identify elements in an argument
Evaluate the effectiveness of an argument.

3. Sat skills SUBJECTS VERBS SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT PRONOUNS
p. 899; p. 489
VERBS
P. 900; p. 449
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Unit 16 – pp (If you don’t know what a preposition is, go to page If you don’t know what a dependent/subordinate clause is, go to page 536.))
9.3 – pp. 388+
PRONOUNS
P. 442; p. 898;
PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
Unit 17 – pp. 632+
9.4 – pp. 392+
Take notes over each of these.
Study your notes for Lesson 21 when you will retake the SAT quiz and attempt to earn back ½ point for each point you lost.

4. Sat skills PRONOUNS PRONOUN- ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT SUBJECTS
Take notes over each of these.
Study your notes for Lesson 21 when you will retake the SAT quiz and attempt to earn back ½ point for each point you lost.
Sat skills
SUBJECTS
p. 899; p. 489
VERBS
P. 900; p. 449
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Unit 16 – pp (If you don’t know what a preposition is, go to page If you don’t know what a dependent/subordinate clause is, go to page 536.))
9.3 – pp. 388+
PRONOUNS
P. 442; p. 898;
PRONOUN- ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
Unit 17 – pp. 632+
9.4 – pp. 392

5. Practice together
Subject
Sing
Or plural?
Puerto Rico, along with many other Caribbean islands, reflect a varied cultural heritage in national and local celebrations.
Verb: sing. or plural?
Identify the nouns (squares)
What’s the subject?
What’s the verb?
Agree?

6. Practice Together
Subject
Sing
Or plural?
One major tradition handed down from the Spanish culture is the fiestas, or the religious festivals, that celebrates each town’s patron saint.
Verb: sing. or plural?
What are the nouns?
Subject?
Verb?
Agree?

7. pronoun: sing. or plural?
Practice together
antecedent
Sing
Or plural?
The entire cast showed their enthusiasm for Helen’s performance by presenting her with a bouquet of roses on the last day of the show.
pronoun: sing. or plural?
Pronouns?
Antecedents?
Agree?

8. pronoun: sing. or plural?
Practice together
antecedent
Sing
Or plural?
We often noticed that the audience had diverse reactions to a performance and would loudly declare its opinions as soon as the curtain had fallen.
Its is singular and the audience (antecedent) is acting as multiple individuals. Therefore, the pronoun must be plural.
pronoun: sing. or plural?

9. sAT Retake quiz lesson 21

10. Activity 1.13

11. Structure of an Argument - review
Hook
Claim
Evidence
Concession and Refutation
Call to Action

12. Declaration of Independence pp. 59+
Read and annotate the Declaration.
Address the Key Ideas and Details as you go.
Additionally, label the elements of argument and the structure.
Whatever you don’t finish is homework!
VIDEO IS ABOUT 15 MINUTES - Morgan Freeman introduces the Declaration; Hollywood reads it – actual Declaration begins around 4:30 mark