The Grey's Anatomy Book of Writing by Bravo Grammar Con Online

GREY'S ANATOMY BOOK OF WRITING Daniela Velazquez P.3

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

About The Author

Dedication

Punctuation and

Capitalization Parts of Speech

Phrases and Clauses

Sentences

Paragraphs

Essays

Introduction I began to write this book in my Honors American Literature class. At first I thought there was no point to this, but while writing this I started to realize it's a lot more than just trying to finish the assignment by 11:59 pm. I learned how to make my essays better as well as my paragraphs. While I was doing this I learned how to use punctuation and get a deeper meaning of what verbs, adverbs, nouns, adjectives etc are. While writing this book I struggled at some point even wanting to give up, I had major writing blocks at some point. But once I started writing the words just kept flowing out. Now many of you might say why did you have writer's block when writing about a TV show, well it's not that simple. Grey’s Anatomy is a show that I watch religiously, but it’s also a show that has so much going on in it. I had so many ideas of how to use this TV show in this book but some of them weren’t just fitting into the way I wanted this book to flow. I choose to write about this subject because it's one of the only shows that I honestly feel like I would have fun writing about. This show has many ups and downs just how I felt while writing this book. When I started writing this book it was about to be my third time rewatching this show. Now I am close to finishing the recent season of this show. I wanted to share some of the fun that this show has in a fun learning way that maybe many may like. I hope you enjoy this book.

About the Author

Hi my name is Daniela Velazquez, I am a 16 year old MexicanAmerican student at Francisco Bravo Medical Magnet High School. I was born & raised in the city of Los Angeles, California. I am the daughter of two immigrant parents who came here from Mexico to give me and my sisters a better life. I am the youngest of 3, and my first language is Spanish. I was able to read and write in English thanks to the teachers I've learned from throughout the years, and my favorite show is Grey’s Anatomy.

I first started writing when I was in preschool, since at the time I only really knew how to speak Spanish I still had some work to do. My mom was the one who showed me how to write in English. Even though she didn’t understand some words or couldn’t pronounce some words she still tried her best. We were both learning at the same time. I had teachers who understood my struggle in writing and speaking in English. Teacher Jorge and Ms. Fernandez, the teachers who understood my struggle the most, they would give my Mom notes on what I should work on and suggestions on what I should do to improve my English. As I got older my English got better in both writing and language. I still struggle with writing in English. I mix up some words for example instead of writing barely, I sometimes write burly, it’s something I’ve been working to improve. As I get older I hope to improve my English in both Writing and speaking.

Dedication

I would like to dedicate this book to my Mom and Dad, the two people who constantly encourage me to do better and who set the bar for me. They encourage me to follow my dreams of being a Doctor as well as a Teacher. They constantly are going the extra mile to give me and my sisters what we need or what we would like to have. They humbled me while growing up and taught me how to be noble.

PUNCTUATION and CAPITALIZATION

PUNCTUATION

. Period Used to end a sentence, abbreviation.

eg. Meredith Grey is the best general surgeon there is.

, Comma A pause used to switch words around in a list. eg. When Izzie Stevens, Cristina Yang, George O’malley, Alex Karev, and Meredith Grey got to Seattle Grace Hospital a lot of drama started happening.

– Em dash To give more information that emphasizes it. eg. The on and off chief of Seattle Grace Hospital is –Richard Webber– from seasons 1-8.

- En dash Used to hyphenate. eg. Derek Shepherd is chief from season 7-8

: Colon Whatever comes after is related to what you wrote before. eg. Meredith Grey has 3 kids: Zola Grey Shepherd, Ellis Shepherd, and Derek Bailey Shepherd

; Semi Colon Connects two independent clauses used in legal language. eg. Derek Shepherd got hit by a truck; he died

? Question Mark Ends a question aka interrogative sentence. eg. Will Meredith Grey survive covid?

! Exclamation point Exclaims. Exclamatory . eg. Addison Montgomery is coming back to Grey's Anatomy season 18! ' Apostrophe Aka contraction and possession or quote mark if there is a quote in another quote. eg. Meredith Grey can also be known as Mr’s Grey Shepherd. “ ” Quotations Used when you are quoting someone came from someone else. eg. Meredith Grey once told Cristina Yang “You're my person” … Ellipses Means something is unsaid. eg. Amelia Shepherd stayed quiet when Link asked her to marry him... [ ] Brackets This is something that has been added. eg. Meredith and Derek got married on post-it [eventually making it official in court]. ( ) Parentheses, Anything that is in parentheses is considered parenthetical eg. When Meredith was being questioned in court many were on her side (except Dr. Bailey until the end of the episode). / Back Slash Has a linguistic use mainly use as a decision eg. and/ or, Ms./Mrs./Mr. He/she eg. Meredith had to choose between Derek/Finn.

Capitalization Capitalize first and last name The main character of Grey's Anatomy full name is Meredith Ellis GreyShepherd. Capitalize months, days and year The first episode of Grey's Anatomy aired on March 27, 2005. Capitalize Titles The title of the Hospital that Meredith Grey works at is called GreySloan Memorial Hospital. Capitalize States, Cities, Streets, and Countries Meredith Grey was born in Seattle but raised in Boston Capitalize Shows and Movies I watch Greys Anatomy religiously Capitalize the first letter of a quote Derek Shepeard once said "It's a beautiful day to save lives"

PARTS OF SPEECH NOUNS Types of nouns: · Common Nouns: name a class of people, places, things, or ideas. eg.Hospital, Operating Room, Surgeons. · Proper Nouns: give the name or title of a particular person, place, thing, or idea (must be capitalized). eg. Meredith Grey, Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Seattle. · Compound nouns: consist of words used together to form a single noun. eg.Hallway, bystander, discharged . · Concrete Nouns: refer to material things, to people, or to places. eg.Bed, table, step stool. · Abstract Nouns: name ideas, qualities, concepts, emotions, or attitudes. eg. Strong, Sadness, Hard Headed. Functions (How nouns are used) · Subject (comes before the verb) eg. Meredith Grey is chief of general surgery at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. · Direct Object (comes after the verb and answers what or whom) eg. Link asked Amelia to marry him.

·Indirect Object (answers to who or to whom) eg. Meredith and Derek adopted a baby named Zola from Malawi.

PRONOUNS Pronouns take the place of nouns that have been established. Personal: Nominative (subjects)

Objective (objects)

I/we

me/us

you/you

He, she, it, one/they

him, her, it, one/them

Possessive My, mine

our, ours

Your, yours

your, yours

His, her, hers, its, one’s

their, theirs

Relative: Nominative who That

Objective whom that

Possessive whose of that

those/ this

Interrogative:

who, which, what, whatever, whoever

Reflexive: (personal pronouns plus the suffix –self or

–selves)

Used only when the action verb is directed toward the

subject of the construction.

eg.Meredith Grey is hard on herself because of her

famous mom.

to intensify a point:

Derek Shepherd opperated on a spinal tumor for

more than 26 hours.

Demonstrative: this, these

that, those

Indefinite: all, another, anybody, anyone, anything, both, each, either, everybody, everyone, everything, everywhere, few, many, much, neither, nobody, none, no one, nothing, one, other, several, somebody, someone, such. VERBS Verbs show the time, action, and state of being of a subject. Tense: verbs indicate time via tenses: simple past past past perfect past progressive simple present present present perfect present progressive present perfect progressive future

Types: There are at least eleven (11) types of verbs: auxiliary verbs (helping verbs) linking verbs (verbs that do not describe action, but connect the subject of a sentence to other parts of the sentence – usually the predicate) lexical verbs (main verbs) dynamic verbs (indicate action) stative verbs (describe a condition) finitive verbs (indicate tense) nonfinitive verbs (infinitives or participles) regular verbs (weak verbs) irregular verbs (strong verbs) transitive verbs (verbs followed by a direct object) intransitive verbs (verbs that do not take direct objects) Voice: Voice is the form of the verb that indicates how it relates or interacts with the action. The English language has two voices: ACTIVE and PASSIVE. Active: The patient got the best treatment the doctors could give. (The Patient is the subject) Passive: The doctors gave the best treatment they could to the patient. (Patient is the subject but treated as the object)

Verbals: (VERB FORMS NOT USED AS VERBS) Gerund: word ending in “ing” used as a noun. · At Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital the doctors are constantly looking for new findings in medicine or having ground breaking research. Participle: word ending in “ing” or “ed” used as an adjective · At first Meredith, Alex, and Cristina thought that the new surgeons from Mercy West were annoying. · Derek was alarmed when he found out that there was a shooter in the hospital. Infinitive: verb preceded by the word “to” (to go, to jump) used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs · Jackson Avery likes to be a Plastic Surgeon. ADJECTIVES Adjectives modify, describe, limit, and identify nouns and pronouns. · Kinds: Demonstrative, Common, Proper This is Meredith Grey's favorite Surgery. Cristian Yang owns part of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. Cristina moved to New Zealand

ADVERBS Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. · Endings When The power went out Chief Hunt was trying to have the hospital running in an orderly manner.

Alex was at some point leaning towards being a plastic surgeon. Izzy had to cut Danny’s L-Vad otherwise he would not get the donor heart. · Conversions Jo was physically assaulted by her ex boyfriend. Dereks death greatlly impacted Merediths life. Cristina gladly performed the lung transplant · Types: Manner, Frequency, Degree, Place, Time Example Types: (Create one example each related to your subject) Manner – Meredith was quick to run to Owen when he was shot. Time – Gianluca left for the transplant immediately. Place – Cristina was gladly here to do the kidney transplant. Degree – Merediths work was perpetrually good that she won a Harper Avery. Frequency – Bailey is commonly good with patients.

CONJUNCTIONS Coordinating (FANBOYS): for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so Correlative: Either/or; neither/nor; not only/but also; both/and; whether/or; as/so Subordinate: after, though as, as if, as long as, as thought, because, before, if, in order that, provided that, since, so, so that, that, though, till, unless, when, where, whereas, while Relative pronouns: who (refers to people), which (refers to nonliving object or animals), that (may refer to animals or nonliving objects) PREPOSITIONS Prepositions link nouns, pronouns, and phrases to other parts of the sentence. Prepositions are NEVER followed by verbs. There are oneword prepositions and complex prepositions. These are some common one-word prepositions: aboard, about, above, according to, across, across from, after, against, along, alongside, alongside of, along with, amid, among, apart from, around, as, as far as, aside from, at, away from, back of, because of, before, behind, below, beneath, beside, between, beyond, but (except), by, by means of, concerning, despite, down, down from, except, except excluding for, for, from, from among, from between, from under, in, in addition to, in behalf of, including, in front of, in place of, in regard to, inside, inside of, in spite of, instead of, into, like, near, near to, notwithstanding, of, off, on, on account of, on behalf of, onto, on top of, opposite, out, out of, outside, outside of, over, over to, owing to, past, prior to, to, toward, under, underneath, until, unto, up, upon, up to, versus, with, within, without.

INTERJECTIONS A aha, ahem, ahh, ahoy, alas, arg, aw B bam, bingo, blahh, boo, bravo, brr C cheers, congratulations D dang, drat, darn, duh E eek, eh, encore,eureka F fiddlesticks G gadzooks, gee, geewhiz, golly, goodbye, goodness, grief, gosh H ha-ha, hallelujah, hello, hey, hmm, holy buckets, holy cow, holy smokes, hot dog, huh, humph, huray O oh, oh dear, oh my, oh well, oops ouch, ow P phew, phooy, pooh, pow R rats S shh, shoo T thanks, there, tut-tut U uh-huh, uh-oh,ugh W wahoo, well, whoa, whoops, wow Y yeah, yes yikes, yippie, yo, yuck Z zing

Phrases and Clauses

Phrases – groups of words that function as a part of speech. Noun Phrase: A group of words consisting of nouns or pronouns and their modifiers that function as a noun. The parents of the patients had to manually intubate their babies. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. The surgeons knew they would have to be working in teams in order to separate conjoined twins. Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. Maggie was welcomed to live with Meredith and Amelia. Appositive Phrase: A group of words that include all the words that modify an appositive and function as an adjective - IT MUST BE SURROUNDED BY COMMAS. Dr. Bailey, the new chief of surgery, works constantly to help patients during the pandemic. Verbal Phrases: A group of words that begin with a verbal and ends with a noun.

Gerund Phrase verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun. Working a 48 hour shift, Dr. Grey manages to save a patients life on her first day of being an intern. Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. After the plane crash, Mark, Derek, Arizona, Meredith, Cristina, and the pilot were left abandoned in the forest. Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Jackson, Alex, Meredith, April, and Cristina knew it was time to study for their Surgical Boards. CLAUSES Clauses – groups of words with BOTH a subject and a verb that function as parts of speech. There are TWO kinds: Independent and Dependent (called “Subordinate”) INDEPENDENT – CAN stand alone as a complete sentence, known as a simple sentence pattern. Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital expects the Surgeons to be the best at what they do.

DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) – CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence and MUST begin with a SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION. There are seven (7) kinds: Noun Clause: Used as the noun in a sentence and may function as a subject, a predicate noun, a direct object, an object of a preposition, an indirect object, or an appositive. Derek was relieved when he clipped the spinal tumor without paralyzing Isaac. Adjective Clause: Used to modify a noun in an independent clause. Some adjective clauses begin with an introductory word: The outcome that Amelia wanted with Dr. Hermans Brain tumor was close to her reach. Some adjective clauses begin with relative pronouns: Jackson is the best Plastic Surgeon. Adverb Clause: Used to modify verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in an independent clause, introduced by a subordinate conjunction and used to indicate time, place, cause, purpose, result, condition, and/or concession. Modifying verbs: Lexi left Dereks Shepherd surgeon slowly because she was tired from a 26+ hour surgery

Modifying adjectives: Stephanie works twice as hard as any other resident. Modifying adverbs: April was not her usual happy self as she typically is. Relative Clauses: Dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun. Jackson & Meredith had a contest to see who would finish writing their name faster without cracking the egg. Elliptical Clauses: Adverb clauses in which part of the clause is omitted. When operating some surgeons prefer listening to music. Essential Clauses: Clauses necessary to the meaning of the sentence. The career that interest Stephanie more is obviously Neurosurgeon. Nonessential Clauses: Clauses that are NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. Owen and Cristina’s on and off relationship came to an end after 5 years.

SENTENCES Sentence – a set of words that contains a subject and a predicate and conveys a statement, command, question, or an exclamation. Sentence Parts Subject – what/who the sentence is about The patient family were waiting to hear news about their loved ones Predicate – what the subject does The patient's family were waiting to hear news about their loved ones. Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Having to observe surgeries helps intern surgeons become better surgeons. Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Cristina had to learn Burke's surgery immediately. Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Why would people choose to be a neurosurgeon?

Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) Derek Shepherd is the best Neurosurgeon! Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause. Most Surgeons pass their Surgical Boards. Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). Learning to do a triple organ transplant is very difficult. Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. When there was a shooting at the Hospital everyone was scared Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. Whether you disagree or agree, Arizona deserved to have full custody over Sophia than Callie did.

Paragraphs

Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic. Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions) Hook (Lead / Opening Statement) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic)

High School, one of the most challenging times for a teenager. Many of us think that these 4 years are the best and worst of our lives. The question is why, why is it the best and worst 4 years of our lives? While figuring it out one of the answers to why it's the worst 4 years of our lives is peer pressure. The peer pressure of feeling like you have to work harder to be just as good as others. But the main one that we always hear of is the peer pressure to do drugs. Sadly falling into the state of doing drugs is very common in high schoolers but why?

Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) Why are High Schoolers more likely to fall into drugs? Thesis Statements (the purpose of a piece of writing – usually one sentence in length, but can be longer depending on the purpose – must be something that is arguable)

Assertion (claim - a subject + a “so what” about the subject) Many High School kids overdose on drugs every year.

Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) In 2019 3,391 kids overdosed on Heroin and opioids.

Opinion (personal position on a topic) Peer Pressure is a factor in drug abuse within teens. Belief (social, religious, or political in nature – an opinion held by many to be a fact, though it is not necessarily factual – often involves a judgement) Doing drugs is a sin. Generalization (uses absolute or statistical pronouns: all, always, every, never, none, most, half – avoid using this type of thesis statement unless citing the source of the data) More than 850 people from ages 15-24 have overdosed on cocaine.

Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) In why do adolescents take drugs, it argues that the reasons why so many kids take drugs is to fit in and use the excuse “because others are doing it”, but most important they fear they would not be accepted.

Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Punishment can not help the addiction. Clarification/Expansion of Thesis (could extend the thesis, preview the evidence supporting the thesis, give the purpose of thesis, establish the importance or significance of examining the intricacies of the thesis – this could be several sentences long) The writer expands their claims by expanding more into that kids use drugs to feel better or to do better. Now the do better part can go along with using drugs in order to be the best at a sport. The writer goes on to give us reasons into these examples of how they can affect kids. This information about the connection between both the drugs and kids may just give some people answers as to why someone they know is doing drugs Body Paragraphs (must have echoes of the thesis in each AND present evidence to support or expand on the thesis) Topic Sentences (must specifically indicate the topic of the paragraph and focus on one subject and/or area of evidence or support – could start with a “Transition of Logic” that connects to the previous paragraph to give context) Additionally multiple sources indicate why high school kids are more prone to drugs .

(Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between drugs and kids) Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “Many teens use drugs “because others are doing it”—or they think others are doing it—and they fear not being accepted in a social circle that includes drug-using peers.” (NIDA 1). Ex. Unfortunately for patrons, “high school kids are more prone to drugs to fit in ,” according to several researchers (NIDA 1) Examining the Evidence Paraphrasing (rewording of a quote into other words of the same length without quotation marks, but still citing the source - useful for examining the quote and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “Many teens use drugs “because others are doing it”—or they think others are doing it—and they fear not being accepted in a social circle that includes drug-using peers.” (NIDA 1) Ex. PARAPHRASE – Kids health can be impacted by drugs because of want to fit in. Summarizing (condensing larger quotes or sections - useful for closing the examination of the quote/evidence and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “Many teens use drugs “because others are doing it”—or they think others are doing it—and they fear not being accepted in a social circle that includes drug-using peers.” (NIDA 1)

Ex. SUMMARY – Fear of not fitting in is cause if drug abuse. Abstract Examples (hypothetical, “what if” examples that do not refer to a source – AVOID USING THEM AS EVIDENCE – but useful for examining the quote) Ex. Many kids may stop the cycle of falling into drugs if they stop wanting to fit in. Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) Ex. In a book Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction shows that misdirected love can be a reason why people fall into drugs. Closing Sentences (must end the discussion of the topic within the paragraph with a transitional or culminating word – possibly an adverb – and should echo the thesis of the essay) Ex. Clearly, drugs negative impact in High School kids lives, both mentally and physically . Closing Paragraphs (Conclusions – should not be mere summaries of the previous paragraphs of your essay) Consequences of Disregarding the Thesis (establishing the potential consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – CREATING A COUNTERARGUMENT – could be one or more sentences) Ex. If the mass consumption of drugs in teens was decreased then maybe we would not have an epidemic in America today.

Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. As such, the national epidemic of drug abuse seems to connect with the epidemic that America currently has. Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences) Ex. Thus, as the prevalence of academic research indicates, teenage kids aren’t only carrying out bad decisions when having drugs, they’re carrying out mental and physical problems that can be permanent. Final Sentence (closing statement that connects to the hook and finishes the essay (finish your argument) – the “Smoky the Bear”/”Drop the mic”/dot dot dot moment…) Ex. So given all the health problems associated with drug taking, maybe we should re evaluate the problems that this Country has yet to face

Essays

Essays – The way an author gives a response to an argument but in sections. Types Persuasive (Argumentative): It requires the student to do research on a topic. You have to look at evidence and evaluate it, this will help you see what side of the argument you’re on and base on the side you’re on you write about it. Expository (Informative): An informative essay is an essay where it uncovers subjects or details in ways it doesn’t confuse the reader nor makes it too complicated to understand. Definition or Description: Can define ideas, subjects etc. As well as describe to readers things in order to make the reader feel like they're smelling, seeing, touching what you are describing. Process (How-to): Breaks down something that the reader will be able to do after reading. Compare and Contrast: A whole essay about the similarities or differences of different things. Cause and Effect: Shows readers what the cause of something is and how it can affect the person or the thing.

Analytical/Critical: Analyzes different parts of literature but can also be written on literary pieces. Narrative (Tells a story): It's like a short story but written in an essay format. Personal Statement/Anecdote: An event that occurred in your life Research: Revolves on 1 point which is the research question which is meant to answer something specific Timed: seeing how much knowledge you can write down as an essay in a certain time period. Document Based Question (DBQ): Supported by different sources and written by students trying to answer short questions. Synthesis: Synthesizes different ideas in order to make a judgement. Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – Explain how to plan and organize essays and how to analyze and break down prompts. Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining In order to get a great essay, you first have to know who you want your audience to be. After that choose a topic and research it, become an expert at the topic. After start writing different things that you would like to add into your essay that you think will contribute to make it better. Start writing your 1st Draft, once you have that done make some adjustments or improvement to it. When you think you’re ready, start to write your final Draft. By doing these things your chances of getting a great essay are high.

Work Cited Page – Explain and give an example of how to set up a works cited entry in both MLA and APA formats - there are subtle differences between each format, so be sure to identify them clearly. MLA Format: Font size 12 pt, Times New Roman, Double Spaced, Page Header, Page number, 1” Margins. APA Format: Page Numbers, Font size 11 pt, 1” Margins, Page Header in every page