The Social Life of Writing
The Social life of Writing
By:Irlanda Barrales Table Of Contents Page Introduction………………....
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About the author………….. 5 Section 1-Punctuation and Capitalization…… 6 Section 2-Parts of speech…… 8 Section 3-Phrases and Clauses ….. 17 Section 4-Sentences…….. 20 Section 5-Paragraphs…… 24 Section 6-Essays ………… 28 Introduction This story is going to be inspirational story because it tells you that in order for us to be more sociable in our daily lifes,is by talking and communicating.The only way we can understand each other is by actually sitting down and having a convo not just by using social media.I learned that not only we become sociable in life is by sitting down and talking with that person and actually meeting them in person.Even if its just having a coffee your still having a conversation with them. About the Author Hi my name is Irlanda Barrales and I attend to Bravo Medical High School.I have many dreams that I want to accomplish,I also like to learn new things and I always try to have a good attitude.This article totally helped me learn that its important to
have a nice convo with someone.During the pandemic I know its hard but I still keep in touch with all my friends.I’m happy that I can still communicate with them.I hope this book can make you realize that communication is important.
Section 1:Puntucation and Capitalization Punctuation – Identify the function and create one (1) example sentence of the uses for each mark. 1. . -a period is to show that your ending a statement and it shows that you finish.Ex:My sister likes to play with my brother. 2. ,-a comma is used to represent a pause which in verbal conservation functions to clarify meaning.ex:My mom had three kids which their names are Sandra,Sally,and Max. 3. – em dash is used to show a break in a sentence.Ex:please call my teacher-Mr.Gonzalez. 4. - en dash is used when you express a period of time.Ex:He lived in his town 1998-2009. 5. : -list of items,a quotation or an explanation.Ex:My favorite foods are:pizza,tacos,and sopes. 6. ;-its to used to link 2 independent clauses.ex:lets study together;its the only way I can pass my class.
7. ? -a question is used when you are integrating someone meaning that you want to ask them a question.Ex:Are we going out today,for dinner? 8. ! -an exclamation is used when your showing strong feelings or to show emphasis.ex:LOOK OUT!! 9. ‘ -a apostrophe is used to indicate either possession 10. “ ”-used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause.Ex: 11. … - is a series of dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word.Ex:I was thinking about you… 12. [ ] to enclose explanatory or missing.Ex:I appreciate it[the offer],but no thank you. 13. ( ) is an explanatory or qualifying word, clause, or sentence.Ex :The school at(cornwell street) is far away from where I live. 14. / to show a choice between paired or multiple terms.Ex:Its winter/fall season EX: Comma (used to switch words around in a list) – Students at Bravo can freely choose between AP World History, AP US History, A P Government, and AP European History.
Section 2:Parts of Speech Punctuation – Identify the function and create one (1) example sentence of the uses for each mark. 1. . -a period is to show that your ending a statement and it shows that you finish.Ex:My sister likes to play with my brother. 2. ,-a comma is used to represent a pause which in verbal conservation functions to clarify meaning.ex:My mom had three kids which their names are Sandra,Sally,and Max. 3. – em dash is used to show a break in a sentence.Ex:please call my teacher-Mr.Gonzalez. 4. - en dash is used when you express a period of time.Ex:He lived in his town 1998-2009. 5. : -list of items,a quotation or an explanation.Ex:My favorite foods are:pizza,tacos,and sopes. 6. ;-its to used to link 2 independent clauses.ex:lets study together;its the only way I can pass my class. 7. ? -a question is used when you are integrating someone meaning that you want to ask them a question.Ex:Are we going out today,for dinner? 8. ! -an exclamation is used when your showing strong feelings or to show emphasis.ex:LOOK OUT!! 9. ‘ -a apostrophe is used to indicate either possession 10. “ ”-used to set off a word or phrase after an independent clause.Ex: 11. … - is a series of dots that indicates an intentional omission of a word.Ex:I was thinking about you… 12. [ ] to enclose explanatory or missing.Ex:I appreciate it[the offer],but no thank you. 13. ( ) is an explanatory or qualifying word, clause, or sentence.Ex :The school at(cornwell street) is far away from where I live. 14. / to show a choice between paired or multiple terms.Ex:Its winter/fall season
EX: Comma (used to switch words around in a list) – Students at Bravo can freely choose between AP World History, AP US History, A P Government, and AP European History.
Section 3: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. All the girls wanted to hangout on Saturday. Verb Phrase: A group of words consisting of verbs working together and that function as a verb. The girls knew they where going to have lots of fun this weekend. Prepositional Phrase: A group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun, and functions as an adjective or an adverb. My brother got in the car all tired. 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. Ms,hee, a math teacher,told us that were going to have a test. 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. Walking to the class, there was lots of students blocking the hallways. ● Participial Phrase word ending in -ing (present participle) or -ed (past participle) that functions as an adjective. The Biology students quickly left science lab Infinitive Phrase verb preceded by the word “to” (to read, to study, to write) that function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. Students are now prepare for the test because they actually studied. 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. Franklin high school expects students to respect each other. DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATE) – CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence and MUST begin with a SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION. There are seven (7) kinds:
Section 4:Sentences 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 math students are in algebra Predicate – what the subject does The math students took a test.
Sentence Types Declarative – a sentence that makes a statement (ends with a period mark) Students who study hard are the ones who do good Imperative – a sentence that makes a command (ends with a period mark) Study and you will achieve Interrogative – a sentence that asks a question (ends with a question mark) Are you studying the notes that i told you? Exclamatory – a sentence that expresses great emotion, passion, excitement (ends with an exclamation mark) Yay you past your test!
Sentence Patterns Simple Sentence: A sentence that is just one independent clause.
Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses, but no dependent clauses - connected by FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) or a semicolon (;). It takes a long time to study but its worth it. Complex Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. If you study hard,you will achieve your goals successfully. Complex-Compound Sentence: A sentence with multiple independent clauses and at least one dependent clause. If those who study hard,are able to be a very excellent student Loose Sentence: A sentence that contains an independent clause plus a subordinate construction (either a clause or phrase) with your main point at the beginning. College is a very part of your life because then you can work Periodic Sentence: A sentence in which the independent clause is given at the end of the sentence in order to create interest or generate suspense with the main point coming at the end. If go to college,then you will achieve your goals Parallel Structure: A sentence using the same pattern of two or more verbs or ideas that match in tense or structure to show that they are of equal importance and to help the reader comprehend what is being written - this sentence requires symmetry. Honor students are the ones that achieve good and also do a good job Balanced Sentence: A sentence where phrases or clauses at the beginning and the end parallel each other by virtue of their likeness of structure, meaning, or length - this sentence requires symmetry. Bravo students are very successful and everything is possible Chiasmus: A sentence that includes a repetition of ideas (words, phrases, or clauses) in inverted (reversed) order - this sentence requires symmetry. Students that are very hard workers are those who have a good grade Asyndeton: A sentence that leaves out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. Students that pay attention are able to achieve and also pass their classes Polysyndeton: A sentence that uses multiple conjunctions in close proximity to each other between words, phrases, or clauses for a rhetorical purpose. The algebra students that do a good job,then they have a good grade
Anaphora: A sentence that features the purposeful repetition of a word, words, or a phrase at the beginning of several successive clauses in order to place emphasis and draw attention. Many people that do a good job in there tests,then they will pass there test Epistrophe: A sentence featuring several phrases or clauses ending with the same word or words. Honor english study hard.If they study hard then they will pass.
Sentence Errors Run-On/Rambling/Fused Sentence – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly without punctuation. The students knew that if they didn’t they cannot achieve Comma Splice – a sentence construction error where two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly using commas They wanted to read,and also they wanted to write Fragment – incomplete sentence pieces that are not connected to or do not form an independent clause I was about to read but then Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers – modifiers are words, phrases, or clauses that add description; a misplaced modifier describes the wrong part of a sentence and a dangling modifier is missing the part it’s supposed to modify The teacher gave the highest grade to the student that has a high grade Double Negative – combining two or more negative words in a sentence in a way that is supposed to produce a positive force The students knew that there was no time playing so they decided to study together
Section 5:Paragraphs Paragraphs – a group of sentences that together convey a shared purpose structured around the same topic. Introductory Paragraphs (Introductions)
Hook (Lead) – can begin with the title Anecdotal (Brief story to set the mood and lead the reader into the topic) Ex. As the years go by social media has impacted our daily lifes.Many of us learn to communicate through social media and it helps us keep connected.This book talks about the world were living in today and also years before and how those develop themselves without social media.It also talks about how in the 1990’s in how little kids get addicted due to playing video games.It also talks about how kids get entertain with just simply playing games. Query Based (Question that brings the reader to the topic - avoid second person POV “you”) Is it really a positive or negative thing for all of us to use social media if so what are the effects ? 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) Ex. Social media can a be a dangerous and so parents should be looking after their kids Fact (empirically verifiable but often difficult to argue extensively about - better used as evidence to support a claim) Ex. Literally anyone can have social media Opinion (personal position on a topic) Instagram is better than Snapchat 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) Ex.Everyone can have social media but its very dangerous . 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) Ex. Just letting you know that not all the time social media is a good thing Document Based (cites a specific source, author, and position on a topic) Ex. In Alone together,sherry turkle is trying give her side of how social media can effect our life in a negative way . Theory (a statement that can be tested and potentially proven - often answers a research question) Ex.Social media has a negative impact in our daily lifes 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 author tries to tell you how all of us stop communicating through all of us.Not all of us can leave our phone alone and have a conversation.Thats how much were addicted to our phones,and also the author states how our children can also be in danger.Children do not know the dangers of social media and so its important to inform them.
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) Ex. Social media can have bad things and always be safe (Now every sentence in this paragraph must be related to the connection between fast food and health) Presenting Evidence from Quotations (quotes should NEVER be used as individual sentences – quotes should be embedded within sentences) ORIGINAL QUOTE – “I turn now to the story of the robotic movement”(Sherry Turkle) 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) Summarizing (condensing larger quotes or sections - useful for closing the examination of the quote/evidence and transitioning to your analysis of the quote) 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. Kids would be safe if their parents actually take care of them Concrete Examples (actual examples that do refer to a source – useful for enhancing your analysis of the quote) According to Sherry Turkle,she states that the year 1990 a boy thought it was more interesting being with a phone 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)
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) If there was hardly any kids playing games then they will be safe especially if parents pay close attention to them Statement(s) of Extension (extending the consequences of disregarding the implications of the thesis – could be one or more sentences) Ex. If your not being responsible with their children then they will not achieve Reestablishing the Significance of the Thesis (could be one or more sentences)
Section 6:Essays ESSAYS Essays – An essay is writing about something that you read.You also have to write about the article and what are you talking about Types – Persuasive (Argumentative) Expository (Informative) Definition or Description Process (How-to) Compare and Contrast Cause and Effect Analytical/Critical Evaluative Interpretive Narrative (Tells a story) Personal Statement/Anecdote Research Timed Document Based Question (DBQ) Synthesis Strategies/Planning Tips/Steps – To organize this essay you must support all the evidence and also be able to explain it ,you have to explain the causes of using social media Pre-writing/Prompt Analysis/Outlining Researching/Evaluating of Sources
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