1. Le Morte d’Arthur—The Tale of Sir Lancelot 11/16 I.Bellwork: Identify each sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. Then, find the verbs and subjects: I.Ottawa is the capital of Canada, but Toronto is the capital of Ontario. II.I do not own a Porsche. III.Unless my girlfriend postpones our date, I will not have time to study for my exam. IV.After Arthur has an affair, Merlin scolds him, and Arthur suffers the consequences later in his life.

2. Character/Plot Review King Arthur Mordred (fights Arthur) Morgan la Fay Uther Pendragon Igraine Gorlois affair GuinevereGuinevere Sir Lancelot affairmarried tricks her Sir Ector Raises Arthur Son Daughter Sir Kay Son Merlin (wants a noble king) Son

3. Parallel Structure Review He sings, she dances, and everybody claps. (independent clauses) He won the lottery, quit his job, and bought presents for all his friends. (starts with a verb) He bought a car, a motorcycle, and a computer. (nouns) The motorcycle is red, white, and blue. (adjectives) Everybody wants to meet him, to talk to him, and to get some money from him. (infinitive phrases)

4. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs. 2.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

5. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs. 2.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

6. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and looking up irregular verbs. 2.The dictionary can be used for these purposes: to find word meanings, pronunciations, correct spellings, and irregular verbs.

7. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 2.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

8. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 2.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

9. Parallelism Practice Which example shows parallelism? 1.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and to do some warm-up exercises before the game. 2.The coach told the players that they should get a lot of sleep, that they should not eat too much, and that they should do some warm-up exercises before the game.

10. Parallelism Practice The room was beautiful, the service was flawless, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life.

11. Parallelism Practice The room was beautiful, the service was flawless, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life. Clause #1

12. Parallelism Practice The room was beautiful, the service was flawless, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life. Clause #1Clause # 2

13. Parallelism Practice The room was beautiful, the service was flawless, and I've never tasted better food in my entire life. The room was beautiful, the service was flawless, and the food was delicious. Clause #1Clause # 2 Doesn’t follow the same pattern (NOT parallel!).

14. Parallelism Practice Re-write: In the pool area, there is no spitting, no running, and don’t throw your cigarette butts in the water.

15. III.Connecting: Answer the following questions: A.“The Tale of Sir Lancelot” is a series of stories about knights and their brave deeds. B.In your opinion, what characteristics do heroes have? Include a sentence where you list the characteristics using parallel structure. (25 words) C.Who do you think will be remembered as a hero five hundred years from now? (25 words)

16. Character/Plot Review King Arthur Mordred (fights Arthur) Morgan la Fay Uther Pendragon Igraine Gorlois affair GuinevereGuinevere Sir Lancelot affairmarried tricks her Sir Ector Raises Arthur Son Daughter Sir Kay Son Merlin (wants a noble king) Son

17. Assignment Finish reading “The Tale of Sir Lancelot” Reading Questions RS: 1008 (1,2) Writing Prompt: Who is a greater hero (see definition p. 969)—Arthur or Lancelot? Explain your answer (1 paragraph, 8 sentences). This will be graded based on your use of a sentence structure variety, your use of concise language (no fluff), and your correct use of parallelism.

18. Complete the vocab crossword puzzle

19. Parallelism Practice 1.Having no job or _____, the student had to drop out of school. 2.Because I used a computer to do my research paper, I could easily correct spelling errors, move paragraphs around to achieve better organization, and _____. 3.While I was in college, I worked as a waitress, as a typist, and _____. 4.He is a man known for his integrity and _____.