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Today we will run through our daily skills, including idioms, cause and effect exercises, and so much more!! Students in class will, as always, receive a hard copy of this work to use during lesson time. If you are accessing this at home, remember to use the Writing page to send your answers (and note that it is the February 5 and 6, 2024 post). I hope you enjoy today's exercises! Part One. Idiom of the Day Directions: The idiom below is typed in bold print and used within the context of a sentence. Think about the first half of the sentence as a "cause," which will help you determine what the "effect" (or the second half of the sentence) could be. Now that Kevin was caught in a lie, it's time for him to face the music. Your definition of this idiom: Part Two. Question and Answer Directions: In this section, you are given an answer that could work with a number of different questions. Your job is to form a question of your choice! Check to see if your question works by asking it out loud and then seeing if the answer provided could be correct. Note: There are many possibilities!! Answer: There are 29 of them this time. Question: Part Three. Cause and Effect Directions: In order to understand the importance of cause and effect, I will provide a cause first, to which you will provide a possible effect. Next, I will give you the effect first, which means you have to think about what would have caused this to happen, and then you will provide the cause (you are thinking in reverse for this part!). Have fun! 1. Cause: Seventeen inches of snow covered the ground. Effect: 2. Cause: Effect: Janeen received the raise she had hoped for! Part Four. Literary Terms and Devices Directions: The following vocabulary word is an important one to understand in reading. You will find the definition listed below, as well as two examples that demonstrate how to use this term correctly. Literary Term: Irony/Ironic Definition: Irony occurs in a situation or story when the opposite of what you would expect to happen occurs. Example: Regina was a wonderful cook, but she never ate her own food. Example: Tim did not like cold weather, yet he trained for years to take part in ski championships. Example: The elevator repairman spent hours fixing the elevator, yet when it was time to leave the building, he walked up the stairs instead. Can you think of any more examples of irony? Have you ever watched a movie or read a book in which something ironic happened? Part Five. Grammar Directions: Today's grammar exercise is about subject and verb agreement. This means that you have to look at the subject, or doer of the main action in a sentence, and be sure that the main verb works correctly with it. A singular subject, for instance, would need a singular verb; a plural subject would need a plural verb. Subject-verb agreement exercises could include deciding whether the verb should be in the present, future, or past tense, depending on the context of the sentence! Note: Singular means one, while plural means more than one! 1. Mrs. Pierre, the owner of several car dealerships, (walk, walks) to work every day. 2. The mall, located in the middle of two busy intersections, (was, were) filled with shoppers almost every day. 3. The mayor of our city (announce, announced) a new plan for a town playground. 4. Canobie Lake Park, an amusement center in Salem, New Hampshire, (have, has) many rides for people of all ages. 5. Trophies for all sports (was, were) displayed in the school lobby. 6. I (am, is) so happy you are in my class! 7. The pets at the veterinary office (are, is) so adorable! 8. Have you (saw, seen) my jacket? 9. What time will you (be, are) leaving class today? 10. The weather for the next few days (seem, seems) to be warmer, according to this morning's forecast. Now: In the sentences above, please find the following: 1. An appositive (there are two!): 2. An example of irony: 3. An example of a prepositional phrase: 4. A word that represents a doctor who specializes in the care of pets: 5. A proper noun: Part Six. Fact or Opinion Directions: The following statements are either facts (which means they can be proved), or they are opinions (which means they are someone's point of view). Please select the correct choice for each one. 1. Sami is taller than Steve. Fact Opinion 2. Hawaii is the most beautiful state. Fact Opinion 3. Everyone should always comply when asked to complete a task. Fact Opinion 4. That statue was built in 1922. Fact Opinion 5. Scott Hamilton is the best ice skater in the history of the sport. Fact Opinion Part Seven. True or False (using several words from last week's vocabulary lesson!) Directions: Read each sentence below, and decide if it is true or false based on what you have learned about the vocabulary words that have been included. Write true or false in the space after each sentence. 1. If you are compelled to follow a traffic signal, you have to do it or risk receiving a fine. 2. When I acknowledge that I have made a mistake, I deny it. 3. A drastic change in a hairstyle will often not be noticed by others. 4. If you wish to avert driving in the snow, it would be a good idea to take public transportation instead. 5. A candid remark can be upsetting because you know the person who said this is being honest with you. 6. When you have an alternative, there is only one thing you can choose to do. Part Eight. Writing Directions: Begin a new argument essay!! Yes, you read that correctly--we will be starting a new five-paragraph essay this week, with the goal of finishing it by Friday, and a plan of completing two paragraphs per day. To this end, you will be receiving an additional handout that contains a template, which is an outline I have created for you in order to guide you in writing each of the five paragraphs. The template demonstrates in detail how an effective essay is formed, and it will also show how such an essay should look. We will also talk about the setup we need to have on every paper . . . even our rough drafts! This means that every paper will have an actual heading, which I will demonstrate for you in class. We always want our words to be clear and concise, and we want our papers to be neat and clean. Doing both will allow your readers to know exactly what you are trying to say in the most effective way possible! Step One: Here are some possible topics for the new essay we will begin. Choose the one you feel most strongly about. You may also create your own topic, but you must do it right away, since we will begin the writing process after reading the second handout! I also need to see it first to be sure it is debatable! Argument writing is similar to a discussion you would have with someone else; you would each have a point of view, and you would each try to prove your opinion is better! Possible Topics:
As you can see from the topics above, each is an opinion that you can agree or disagree with. This means it is debatable and is an effective topic to use in your essay. My topic choice is:
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