ENGLISH 11: CLASS 14

July 25, 2016

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Compound

subjects joined by or; either

or; neithernor; or notbut

Verb

agrees in number with the nearest

subject

Neither

the coach nor the players are

ready to give up.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Subjects

that look like compound

sentences, but arent.

All

of my courses, except economics, are

easier this term.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Words

that end in one, -thing, or -body

Always
Nobody

singular!
handed in his homework.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Each,

either (of), neither (of)

Singular
Either

as subjects!

is acceptable to me.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Collective

group)

nouns (word that names

The

team are getting into their uniforms

now.

The

team is sure to win the game

tomorrow.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 6 SPECIAL CASES

Units

of money, time, mass, length, and

distance.

Four

kilometers is too far to walk in this

weather.

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 30.7

1.

Was

2.

Seems

3.

Is

4.

Is

5.

Seems

SUBJECT VERB AGREEMENT: 30.8

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

My opinion of school is
Neither of us remembers
Every one of the band members appeals
My whole family, with the exception of the cat,
dislikes
The applause from a thousand delirious fans was
Neither my husband nor my dog understands
Correct
Three thousand dollarsis too much
The birth of the quintuplets was
Everything we agreed to last night seems

POETRY: REFLECTIVE POETRY

Search

for deep truths

Pose essential questions of existence
Contemplation of life/human nature
Reflections on matters of identity and
purpose.
Who am I?
Why

am I here?
Is there meaning to life?
What is happiness?

POETRY: ANNOTATING A POEM

Identify

elements and
make notations

Rhyme scheme

Figurative language

Images

Symbols

Sound devices

Alliteration

Consonance

Assonance

Rhythm

Onomatopoeia

Circle

parts of the
poem that stand out,
are confusing, seems
important
Write questions in
the margin/highlight
unusual words
Determine the
poems theme. Draw
arrows to the lines
that prove this

POETRY: DIDACTIC POETRY

Offers
Poses

explicit advice
solution to moral questions

Can

be patronizing/preachy if done
incorrectly.

Need

for subtlety

Aims

to influence reader.

POETRY: WRITING COMMENTARY

Introduction

names title, captures

readers attention, contains thesis
statement (interpretation)

Body

supports thesis statement

Conclusion

summarises interpretation.

POETRY: FEATURES OF EFFECTIVE COMMENTARY

Identifies

summary

author, title, gives a brief

Provides

a clear interpretation of authors

message/purpose

Provides

details, quotations, and evidence

to support the interpretation

POETRY: TIPS FOR WRITING COMMENTARY

Re-read
Write

the poem (several times)

annotations

Use

annotations to brainstorm
interpretation.

Discuss

interpretation with others

Modes of Persuasion
Logos: Use logic/reason to convince.
Pathos: Persuade by appealing to emo=ons
Ethos: Ethical appeal convince the audience
that you are an expert.

Homework
Complete pre-wri=ng for essay
Dene issue, audience, purpose, thesis
Select mode of persuasion