Conjunctive Adverb Packet

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Protest and RebellionConjunctive Adverbs

Grammar, 1

Mentor Text:Below is a debate blog posted on the NY Times website. Read and annotate: think

about real life connections, 1984 connections, and what you agree or disagree with

What Makes ProtestEffective?

ReutersProtestors gathered in front of the Russian Embassy in

Warsaw, on Aug. 17, to show support for the punk band Pussy

Riot.

Its an interesting time forprotest.In Russia, a

punk band isjailed for an anti-government performance in a church. Across the United States,

nuns ride a bus to call attention to social issues and illegal immigrantsride to bring focus to their

cause. Meanwhile, Occupy Wall Street continues on city sidewalks and the Tea Party moves to

the corridors of power. Soon the national party convention will attract all varieties of the angry

and disenchanted.

But what is the difference between a well-attended futile gesture and demonstrations that can

lead to real change, like the Arab Spring protests? What makes protests effective?

Debaters

Fight the System, but Know How to Make It Work

Michael Kazin, historian, Georgetown University

You can call for new forms of democracy, but to have political impact quickly,

know how to exploit the forms you already have.

Only Strong Organization Make Protests Work

Natasha Vargas-Cooper, former union organizer

Political change comes through prolonged organizing, the sort of painstaking work

that few protesters can be bothered with.

A Bit of Drama Stirs Attention, Without AngerSarah Seltzer, pop culture writer

Civil disobedience disrupts our routines to create a 'crisis.' Artistic protest also

intrigues us with provocative entertainment.
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Grammar, 2

Creative Nonviolence Can Defeat RepressionErica Chenoweth, co-author, "Why Civil Resistance Works"

Campaigns with substantial, diverse participation and shifting, resilient tactics can

keep a regime off balance and, ultimately, topple it.

Internet and Attitude, a Powerful CombinationSpencer Ackerman, Wired.com

The mixture of confrontation, creativity and social media becomes a volatile

cocktail for an authoritarian regime.

Move From the Streets to the Ballot BoxClaver T. Kamau-Imani, RagingElephants.org

The Tea Party evolved from mere gatherings, to political action that could result in

the grievances being eliminated.

Writers Notebook Response:Pick something from this mentor text to write about.

You can answer the debate question yourself or any of the following prompts:

What makes protest or rebellion effective? Which of these debaters do you agree or disagree with the most? Where have you seen (past or present) protest/rebellions that were effective and life-

changing? Why? How do you see protest/rebellion in 1984?

Semi-Colon Review:

What I remember about Semi-Colons Create a sentence that uses a semi-colon
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Grammar, 3

Conjunctive Adverb Notes:

Tanning salons still create UV rays on your skin; therefore, tanning in a salon can still give you

skin cancer.

accordingly furthermore moreover similarly now

also hence namely still instead

however nevertheless then besides likewise

incidentally next thereafter certainly anyway


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Grammar, 4

Make your own:

CONJUNTIVE ADVERB PRACTICE

DIRECTIONS:Combine the following sentences by using conjunctive adverbs as transitions. You will

need to rewrite the sentence while also adding the semicolon (;), conjunctive adverb, and a comma.

Look on the back for the conjunctive adverbs list.

1.) You need to work harder. You'll get fired.

2.) We wanted to go to Portugal. We went to Brazil.

3.) He is a very weak president. Most people support him.

4.) We wanted to go to the beach. It started to rain and we stayed at home.

5.) She is a very smart woman. It is not at all surprising that she got the job.

6.)He has a terrible voice. He will go down in history as the worst singer ever.


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7.) John has very little money. Brother Jacob is a millionaire.

8.) Roberta didn't have all the ingredients to bake a cake. She decided to prepare something else.

9.) He couldn't tell her the truth. He lied.

10.) I really don't know why he came. I would tell you.

Your Opinion:

Think about protest and rebellion one more time. Do a paragraph response to one of the following

prompts from page2 and use AT LEAST TWO CONJUNCTIVE ADVERBS. Also consider using other

grammar techniques or book quotes to strengthen your writing. Lastly, remember to highlight the

grammar techniques you use!____________________________________________________________________________________

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4=Awesome 3=Got It 2=Almost =Not QuiteThe writer offers great,thorough, and complete

discussion of their prompt(10pts).

The writer explores and

experiments with conjunctiveadverbs in their paragraphand uses several other

techniques to enhance theirwriting (10pts).

The writer identifies thegrammar technique by

highlighting or circling (5pts).

The writer offers clear andcomplete discussion of their

prompt (8pts).

The writer experiments withthe conjunctive adverb twice

in the passage, and uses it ina meaningful way. Thegrammar techniques are

appropriate (8pts).

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The writer offers some discussion oftheir prompt, but it is basic and needs

to be pushed more (uses IStatements!!) (6-7pts).

The writer attempts to experiment

with the conjunctive adverb, butthere are errors, or one is missing (6-7pts).

The writer may identify some of theirgrammar techniques by highlighting

or circling (3pts).

The writer fails to discusstheir prompt and/or it is

weak, confusing, incomplete(uses I statements!) (0-5pts)

The writer fails to use the

conjunctive adverb and/orthere are many errors (0-5pts).

The writer fails to identifythe grammar techniques

(0pts).


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Grammar, 6

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