Friday, March 4 Prologue conclusion

WARM UP

Franklin struggled with French pronunciation, so his professor suggested that he watch French movies to become more familiar with the sound of the language.

a. no change

b. because

c. yet

d. or

Please choose from one of the following options.

• 1. I can interpret words and phrases as they are used in the text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings, and analyze how the specific word choices shape the meaning.
  2. I can determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
  3. I can analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. 
  4. I can determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text. 
• In class today: vocabulary quiz.
  
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• Independent Work:  When you have finished, please finish reading The Prologue from Edith Wharton's Ethan Frome and complete the handout with the 6 accompanying questions. There is to be no talking, so that everyone can work. 
• Homework: changing passive to active voice practice.  Class handout / copy below. This will be collected at the start of class on Monday
• Note that there is no vocabulary next week. 
• Please do not forget your text on Monday.
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  Passive voice

  Notice that the subject is being acted upon.

  Active voice

  
  

  Active - Passive Voice - Exercise 1

  
  

  Directions: Change each passive voice sentence into the active voice. Rewrite your new sentences below.

  
  

  1.     The winning novel was chosen by a panel of famous fiction writers. 

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  2.     Four motorists were killed by automobile accidents over the Memorial Day weekend.

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  3.     The book on glaciers was never sent to the bookstore by the publishers.

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  4.  A ball traveling at incredible speed was thrown by the veteran pitcher.

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  5.  The dishes were cleared from the table by the impatient server. 

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  6.  English sheepdogs are bred and raised by the kennel on 3rd Avenue.

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  7.  We were amazed by some of the performances.

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  8.  Adequate medical benefits should be insisted on by every employee.

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  9.  A motion was made to table the matter by three committee members.

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  10.  A note was written on the brown paper bag by the grocery clerk.
  
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