Eng101

Reading discussion
Capitalization

Freewriting
Given a topic
Write for given time
Do not stop writingif you get stuck, pick a word
and just keep writing it until your next thought
comes through

Freewriting

Charlemagne said, To have another language is to

possess a second soul.
According to Mark Rippetoe, Strong people are harder
to kill than weak people and more useful in general.

Visual arts cultivate thinking, innovation and

collaboration, elucidates Bette Fetter.
Choose one of the quotes. Write it down.
How does it line up with one of the readings? Do you
agree or disagree with the quote? Why?

For Tuesday

Apply your assigned elements to each of the following readings.

Be prepared to extensively discuss your findings with the
class.
Lees Invasion of the Body Builders
Rodriquezs Private Language, Public Language
Jenkinss Art for the Digital Age
*pages are listed in the syllabus

Purpose, item selection

Aziz, Ashley B., Robert, Daniel, Corrine,
Zach
Points of comparison, organization &
arrangement
Brittany, Pauline, Cassie, Mieah, David,
Naudya, Daishawna
Analogy, Ethics
Ashley C., Tony, Kaprielle, Summer, Cody,
Cambria

Jigsaw!
Meet in the following groups. Share your knowledge of
your previously assigned element with the group.
The purpose is for all group members to fully
understand all of the elements in each of the
readings.

Jigsaw
Corrine, Aziz, Daishawna, Ashley C.

Robert, Cassie, Cody

Danny, Naudya, Tony
Ashley B., Brittany, Summer
Zach, Pauline, Cambria

Comparison Analysis
Choose ONE of the readings
Write a 3-4 page essay discussing the effectiveness of
the authors comparison techniques
o Writing process; MLA format
o Introduction
o Body paragraphs
o Conclusion
o Grammar & mechanics
Rough draft conferences H 3/10
Peer review rough drafts T 3/15 (newsletters also due)
Final copy due H 3/17 (Narrative analysis mulligans
due too!)

Each body paragraph

should

* Identify element (topic sentence)

* summarize part of essay illustrating that element
* give direct text from essay (quote)
* Explain how this example shows the elements effectiveness
* summarize part of essay illustrating that element
* give direct text from essay (quote)
* Explain how this example shows the elements effectiveness
* Revisit identification of element (concluding sentence)

Each body paragraph

should
A. * Identify element (topic sentence)
1. * summarize part of essay illustrating that element
a.* give direct text from essay (quote)
b. * Explain how this example shows the elements
effectiveness
2.* summarize part of essay illustrating that element
a.* give direct text from essay (quote)
b.* Explain how this example shows the elements
effectiveness
* Revisit identification of element (concluding sentence)

Works Cited page

A Work in an Anthology, Reference, or Collection

Works may include an essay in an edited collection or anthology, or a
chapter of a book. The basic form is for this sort of citation is as follows:

Lastname, First name. "Title of Essay." Title of Collection. Ed. Editor's Name(s).
City of Publication: Publisher, Year. Page range of entry. Medium of
Publication.

Capitalization

Capitalization
Names of specific people
Tucker, Lola, the Joneses
family, boy, girl, sister, cousin
*capitalize mom, dad, gram, etc. when it replaces their
name
Hi, Mom! Welcome home, Dad.
My father and my mother are busy. Could your mom or
dad drive us home from the bar?

Capitalization
Days of the week, months, and holidays, but not
seasons
Monday, December, Passover, Easter
autumn, fall, spring, winter, summer

Capitalization
Ranks and titles, but only when used right before a
particular persons name
This is Doctor Smith. This is Aunt Anne, and that man is
General Bradshaw.
That man is my doctor. That woman is my aunt, and that
man is a general in the army.
*the word president is only capitalized when it comes
before the presidents name
President Washington had wooden teeth.
The president, George Washington, had wooden teeth.

Capitalization
geographic areas such as cities, states, countries,
counties, rivers, oceans, streets, parks, etc.
North Dakota, Ohio River, Atlantic Ocean
The ocean is deep. The mountains are high.

Capitalization
regions of the United States but not directions
I was born in the Midwest, but I grew up in the North.
I live on the north side of the river.

I live in the Northside.

Capitalization
Historical periods
the Renaissance, World War II, the Middle Ages, the Civil
War

It was a long war. We live in an age of computers.

Capitalization
religions, nationalities, races of people
Christians, Jews, Asians
There are many churches, temples, and mosques in our
city, and they are attended by people of different
races.

Capitalization
languages, countries, and adjectives related to those
countries
Denmark, Danish art, German exchange student

french fries, venetian blinds, brussels sprouts, roman

numerals
*Are roman numerals just used in Rome? Are french fries
unique to France? Dont use a cap unless you need it!

Capitalization
various names for God and the names of sacred books
God, Jehovah, Allah, Bible, Koran
There were many gods and goddesses in ancient myths.

Capitalization
specific school courses but not general subjects
Im taking Algebra 101 and History of China.
Im taking algebra and history. I am majoring in
psychology.

Capitalization
names of specific schools, businesses, buildings,
organizations, brand names, etc.
Apple Computer, Phillips Middle School, the University of
Vermont
Chevrolet Camaro, Nintendo, Cheerios, Nestles Crunch
I want a new computer. That building is a middle school.
I plan to attend a university.

Capitalization
first, last, and all important words in titles of movies,
books, chapters, and articles
*ignore a, an, the, but, and, for, or, nor, to, as, all
prepositions

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, Tar Heels Beat

Duke 102 96, Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Newsletter Practice
Not today...Dr. Alex only has a few errors in this
area...yay!

Upcoming
Rough draft conferences H 3/10
Peer review rough drafts T 3/15 (newletters also
due)
Final copy due H 3/17