Eng102FA15 Analysis Thesis Apostrophes

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Eng102FA15Analysis Review

Apostrophes


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Analysis thesis statements

Write your thesis statement on the board

By applying principle (or definition)X, one can understand (topic) as(conclusion based on analysis).


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Principles/elements for analyzing theeffectiveness of a classical argumentIntroduction look at attention grabber, explanation of issue, needed

background, thesis statement (implied?)position of character #1

Is each reason supported with evidence or is it justboasting?

opposing view of character #2 Does character #2 refute character #1’s arguments

effectively or is there just more boasting? Whatweaknesses does character #2 show in character #1’s

arguments? Does character #2 make any concessions?Conclusion Is the argument summarized? Does it leave a lasting

impression? Is there a call for action or does it relate to alarger context of issues?


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Apostrophes


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Apostrophes

THERE ARE ONLY TWO BASIC RULES FORAPOSTROPHE USE!!!!

Show possession

Show omission


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ApostrophesSingular – one cat

CatSingular possesive - One cat, one bowl

The cat’s bowl is empty.

Plural – more than one catThere are two cats.

Plural possessive – two cats own a bowl

The cats’ bowl is empty.


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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe to indicate that a noun

is possessiveThe hat of Tim

Tim’s hat

The desk of the lawyersThe lawyers’ desk

The camper of Joyce and Greg

Joyce and Greg’s camper

The memoir of my father-in-law

My father-in-law’s memoir


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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe and – s to indicate that

an indefinite pronoun is possessive(everyone, someone, no one, something)

The raincoat of someone

Someone’s raincoat


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ApostrophesUse an apostrophe to mark omissions in

contractions and numbersIt’s = it is

Its

_____ raining outside.Each area had _____ own desk.

Use an apostrophe to mark omissions of thefirst two digits of a year or years

The class of ‘08

The ‘60s generation (notice it isn’t ‘60’s)


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ApostrophesDo not use an apostrophe to form the plural

of numbers, abbreviations, and wordsmentioned as words

Do use an apostrophe to form the plural ofletters

Oksana skated nearly perfect figure 8s.The 1920s are known as the Jazz age.

He received two Ds for the first time in his life.

Beginning readers often confuse b’s and d’s.

Students with straight A’s earn high honors.

The I’s in the sign are crooked.

Harriet has thirty DVDs on her desk.


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ApostrophesAvoid common misuses of the apostrophe.

Some outpatient’s have special parking permits.

The House on Mango Street was written by Sandra Cisneros, who’s work focuses onthe Latino community in the United States.


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Apostrophe song

Watch the following video.

Write down examples of apostrophe misuse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc2aSz9Ficw

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Grammar Tasks

Write three sentences that each use asingular possessive ( –’s).

Write three sentences that each use a pluralpossessive ( –s’).

Write three sentences that each use a pluralword (no apostrophes).


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For Tuesday…

Classical Argument Analysis rough draft

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