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Vocab Review

Vocab Review. Questions Put your words to use! Put it on paper!. Fixin ’ Fest: Fatal Flaws ( Now available with alliteration). The Deal. 20 point essay Detractions for each fatal flaw – 2 points for the first, 1 point for each one after These strengthen your writing!.

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Vocab Review

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  1. Vocab Review • Questions • Put your words to use! • Put it on paper!

  2. Fixin’ Fest: Fatal Flaws (Now available with alliteration)

  3. The Deal • 20 point essay • Detractions for each fatal flaw – 2 points for the first, 1 point for each one after • These strengthen your writing!

  4. 1. Triflin’ Titles The Rules Remember: This counts for EVERY TIME you discuss the piece of literature • Major Works and “Minor Works”

  5. 2. Sentence Starters The Rule Fix This: The death of the mockingbird represents the unnecessary death of Tom Robinson. The mockingbird symbolizes this because Tom Robinson is killed despite having been proven innocent by Atticus Finch. • Do not start sequential sentences or paragraphs with the same word

  6. 3. Ambiguous Authority The Rule Hint When you edit your paper, check each pronoun to ensure that there is a noun beforehand to which the pronoun refers • Do not use unclear pronouns. • “They” must always refer to a group of people (not a single person). • “One” is usually not what you mean to say – you are being vague!

  7. 4. Juvenile Generalizations The Rule Fact: These are often called “weasel words” and are a sure sign that someone is trying to fake knowledge or authority • Don’t make vague generalizations • Most people, some people, oftentimes, typically • If you have research you should use it, but don’t just assume!

  8. 5. Pronoun Problems The Rule: Clarity! You? Me?! Example: “Until Atticus neutralizes Tim Johnson, you wouldn’t even know that he could shoot a rifle.” – Oh, yes I would! I know all kinds of things that you don’t think I know! • No first or second person pronouns. • Period. My We I You

  9. 6. Referencing (your) Writing The Rule Fix This: “… bird” (Lee 37). In this quote, Atticus demonstrates his value for innocence. • Don’t reference your own writing! • “As mentioned previously” or “in this quote” or “the previous quote”

  10. 7. Despicable Diction The Rule: WARNING: Atticus Finch is not your homie Nobody gets the “crap beaten out of them” • No slang, profanities, or contractions • This language should be more formal than class discussions

  11. 8. Ridiculous Rhetoricals The Rule: Example: Essay: Where does racism come from? Brain: Is this paper going to answer that question? I hope not. That wasn’t the assignment. Ruh-roh... • Don’t ask questions to the reader! • Gives them a chance to say no!

  12. 9. Fragmented Phrases and Run-on Writing The Rule: THINK FIXINS Remember the semicolon! Complete your ideas! • Every phrase should have a subject and a predicate • Clear noun and verb! • Bigger sentence does not mean it is a better sentence!

  13. 10. Sorry, Hamlet: NOT “to be” The Rule: POWER VERBS! Mr. Rivers is being awarded the Heisman Trophy Mr. Rivers wins the Heisman Trophy. Fix This: Tom Robinson is judged unfairly by the court system. • No more than 4 conjunctions of the verb “to be” in any single paragraph What are the conjugations of the verb to be?

  14. 11. Preposition Placement The Rule: Example: MayellaEwell is so nervous that has to find something to look at. The death of Tom Robinson is something that they have to live with. • Do not end a sentence with a preposition! • To, up, with, about, as, in, without, etc.

  15. 12. Questionable Quotes The Rule: • No “air quotes” • All quotes will be part of a sentence

  16. 13. Suspect Sources The Rule: This also goes for #14 If it is unrelated – DON’T RELATE IT! • No quoting the dictionary, encyclopedia, or unrelated sources

  17. 15. Terrible Typos The Rule: CHECK YOUR WORK I have to read these, ya know • Misspellings, incorrect punctuation, misplaced words, missing words, capitalization errors, etc.

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