English 1101 Handbook Exercises 1-6—7th edition (sky & fields of grain painting on front)

Directions:  Please answer the following question fully.  JJJ

 

Exercise One:  The Composition Process

1.                 Please turn to chapter 1a.  What is the name of this chapter?

2.                 Please see chapter 2e.  Write the definition of revising (first sentence of 2e).

3.                Please see chapter 2f.  Write the definition of editing (first sentence of 2f).

4.                Look at the yellow Checklist box at 2e. What are HOCs? Now list them.

5.                Do you know that I want to see a draft of our out-of-class paper so that I can help you with HOCs?  

6.                Look at the blue Try This box at 2f.  What are LOCs?  Now list them.

7.                What are the twelve most common LOC problems (hint: 6th blue square from the top)?

8.                Please write down the definition of proofreading (last paragraph in 2f). 

9.                Draw a smilie face of yourself.

10.            Draw a smilie face of me.

 

 

Exercise Two:  The Composition Process

1.                  Please turn to chapter three “Paragraphs” and write down the definition of paragraph that you will find in the first sentence.

2.                  According to the second sentence, what are the three components of an effective paragraph?

3.                  Please define unity (first sentence of 3a).

4.                  How do you check for unity?  What is important about the Classic Essay paper w/ regard to this point (i.e. should there be an implied topic sentence or one that is really there?!)?

5.                  Please define paragraph coherence (first sentence 3b).

6.                  Please define development (first sentence of 3c).

7.                  Please see 3d.  When do different writers prepare their introduction?

8.                  What is the purpose of the introduction?

9.                  What is the purpose of the conclusion?

10.              Which ways can a conclusion “look”? (hint: blue Try This box)

 

 

Exercise Three A:  Comma Splices/Fused Sentences

1.                  Please turn to chapter 10, Comma Splices and Fused Sentences and copy down the definition given in the first sentence, underlining the last two words.

2.                  What are the three patterns for commas and semicolons in compound sentences?  Believe it or not, I want you to copy that chart down (all three patterns at the beginning of chapter 10)—this is important stuff J

3.                  Complete this sentence, found under the heading “Commas in Compound Sentences,” “Use a comma when ________________” (write until you finish the word “yet”).

4.                  What are the two exceptions (blue squares)?  Handbooks say that we should go with the more conservative rules whenever we are unsure.

5.                  Write down the information in the green Hint Box named “Commas with And.”

6.                  Complete this sentence, found under the heading “Semicolons in Compound Sentences,” “If you use _______________________” (write until you finish the word “semicolon”).

7.                  Copy down the blue definition of a comma splice in 10a.

8.                  Copy down the blue definition of a Fused or Run-On Sentence in 10b.

9.                  What are the four ways to fix comma splices, run-ons/fused sentences (located in the blue Try This box at 10b)?

10.              Celebrate! (draw a happy smilie as proof)

 

 

Exercise Three B:  Commas

1.                  Please turn to chapter 38, Commas.  How are commas and our voice alike with regard to meaning? (See opening paragraph)

2.                  Is sound a completely reliable guide to comma placement?

3.                  Look at the chart entitled “Commas and Semicolons in Sentences.”  Study that chart.  Does it make sense?  Ask me about anything that is unclear.

4.                  According to 38a, what are the three ways to join independent clauses in a compound sentence?

5.                  What is the exception to the first rule?

6.                  What is the rule for commas with introductory words, phrases, and clauses (38b)?

7.                  What is the rule for commas w/ essential/nonessential words … (38c)?  Please see the green Hint box, though I prefer “No remove or move; then no commas!”

8.                  What is the rule about series and lists (38d)? 

9.                  What is the rule about commas with adjectives (38e)?  What does the Try This box explain?

10.              Be sure you see that there are other comma rules (38f  & 38g), but you will not be tested on those rules.  Also, please note 38h, which some of you will find useful because it covers using commas when you shouldn’t J

 

 

Exercise Four:  Subject/Verb Agreement

1.                  According to HB chapter 11, what is the basic definition of the Subject/Verb agreement (blue lettering)?

2.                  Please complete this sentence from 11a:  “The subject of every sentence is either _____________________________.”

3.                  According to 11b, what does it mean to have a “buried subject”?

4.                  What is the Try This Box at 11b about?  

5.                  What is the second Try This Box at 11b about?

6.                  Do you know that I think you’re adorable?

7.                  Do you know that I just want to help you learn?

8.                  Will you forgive me for the pain of the next question coming up? J

9.                  Beginning with 11c, please copy down all ten subject/verb rules (NOT just the title of the sections).  While you do not have to copy down all examples or exceptions, I do want you to read those please.

10.              Why would I ever have you do something so painful as answer number 9?

 

 

Exercise Five:  Variety & Style!

1.                  According to HB20, “Sentences with the same ________________________.  To make your sentences _________________________________________.”

2.                  HB20a covers what method of adding variety and style?

3.                  Please list the methods of adding words ( HB20b/look for the blue squares).

4.                  According to HB20c, what are the three ways to change words, phrases, and clauses for variety and style?

5.                  Turn to HB30a, what are the four sentence purposes?  Are these like what we called “types” in our BLTs?

6.                  According to HB30b, what are the four sentence structures?  Please list them and write down their definition, the blue words and the diagram.

7.                  According to HB 17a, what is coordination?  What is the difference between appropriate and inappropriate coordination?

8.                  Please list the coordinating conjunctions and the sample conjunctive adverbs (17a).

9.                  According to HB17b, what is subordination?   What is the difference between appropriate and inappropriate subordination?

10.              Please list the sample subordinating conjunctions (17b1).

11.              Bonus:  According to HB17 a + b, what is excessive coordination & excessive subordination?

 

 

Exercise Six:  Miscellaneous Stuff about Punctuation

1.                  What is the definition for Essential Clauses/Phrases (29a)?

2.                  Read the three examples—with the commentary in the brackets.  Do you see what they mean?  Word up: when I ask if you understand something, please answer directly:  “Yes” or “got it”!  Some of you just leave blanks.

3.                  What is the definition of Nonessential Clauses/Phrases found at 29b?

4.                  Read the three examples & commentary.  Do you get it?

5.                  Look at the Try This and Hint boxes in 29a and 29b.  Explain to me the difference between nonessential and essential with regard to commas. 

6.                  Chapter 40 describes the semicolon as a “stronger mark of punctuation” than the comma, pointing out too that the semicolon is used only between closely related equal elements.  What is the rule for semicolons (40a)? 

7.                  40a diagrams two patterns for semicolon use then lists some of the most popular transitional words (beginning with “after all”).  Read them.

8.                  It is very important that you do not confuse those transitional words with subordinating conjunctions (see 17b, beginning with “after”). 

9.                  After pointing out that the colon is a mark of punctuation that is used in formal writing to call attention to words that follow it, 41a gives a Hint Box about the term’s meaning.  Sum up that Help Box.

10.              Celebrate being finished!