Fragments and Run-ons What this handout is about If instructors have ever returned your papers with “frag”, “S.F.”, “R.O.”, or “run-on” written in the margin, you may find this handout useful. It will help you locate and correct sentence fragments and run-ons. The basics Before we get to the problems and how to fix them, let’s take a minute to review some information that is so basic you’ve probably forgotten it. What is a complete sentence? 1. a subject (the actor in the sentence)2. a predicate (the verb or action), and3. a complete thought (it can stand alone and make sense—it’s independent). Some sentences can be very short, with only two or three words expressing a complete thought, like this: John waited. This sentence has a subject (John) and a verb (waited), and it expresses a complete thought. John waited for the bus all morning. John waited for the bus all morning in the rain last Tuesday. Wishing he’d brought his umbrella, John waited for the bus all morning in the rain last Tuesday. Sentence fragments Time
Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts. Perfect for overcoming writer’s block or even starting a brand-new short story in a different narrative, creative writing prompts can help students begin a new piece with confidence. Plus, these story starters can also encourage students to explore different genres while honing their writing skills. There are a lot of ways you can use writing prompts in your classroom. Try: Reading a book in a genre, then having students use a story starter in that same genre. Take inspiration from classics like Treasure Island and newer popular series like The Bad Guys to explore how to write thrilling adventure stories. You’re part of a pirate crew in search of a long-lost storied treasure trove. Get students excited about adventure stories with these great books: If you’re looking to inspire your students’ writing and creativity, turn to these fun and exciting writing prompts.
Fragments and Run-ons Written by tutor Allia S. Run-on sentences and fragments are the most common sentence errors for students who are learning how to construct sentences and how to combine sentences in English. See combining sentences for more information. Run-on Sentence A run-on sentence is a sentence with two independent clauses that have been combined incorrectly. Jim hates reading books I love reading all sorts of books. Looking at the sentence above, how do we know it is a run-on sentence? 1. So now, how do we fix this sentence? 1. Fragments A fragment sentence is an incomplete thought. Went to the store. Looking at the sentence above, how do we know it is a fragment sentence? 1. How do we fix fragments? 1. *Remember: There are some fragments that are commonly used in English speech that are acceptable. Fragments and Run-Ons Practice Quiz Having seen the movie three times. The correct answer here would be B. Sarah left Bill is here. The correct answer here would be A. Love it.
The Fantasy Fiction Formula "Rob Parnell is the World's Foremost Writing Guru" - Writers Digest Best Writers' Site - Critters #1 Best Writers' Info Site 2010 - 2011 Writers! Click here to get published free by Magellan Books. The Fantasy Fiction Formula Rob Parnell Now, most fantasy writers have been constructing their fictional world since childhood. I remember an interview with JK Rowling where she wandered her home town for the camera, recounting the points, places and people that influenced her Harry Potter world, right from when she was a kid. Similarly, JR Tolkein was an ardent lifelong scholar of "Middle Earth" languages way before he set pen to paper. But if you're new to the genre, where do you begin? Many professional fantasy writers will joke about 'the formula' for good fantasy because it does exist and good fantasy authors still use it - not because they're lazy but because the fans want it - in fact insist on it! It has been condensed thus: 'Hero, artifact, quest'. Get a very large sheet of paper.
How to Write a Basic Five-Paragraph Opinion Essay Title Author’s Name Paragraph One: Introduction Three reasons for my opinion Thesis statement Paragraph Two: Develops the first reason by giving examples Topic Sentence Paragraph Three: Develops the second reason, giving facts and statistics to support the statement. Paragraph Four: Topic sentence Develops third reason, giving an example Paragraph Five: Conclusion Restatement of thesis Summary of reasons Why You Should Vaccinate Your Kids sample essay for student use by Trudy Morgan-Cole Since Edward Jenner introduced the first successful smallpox vaccine by injecting an eight-year-old boy with cowpox pus in 1796, vaccines have been an important part of public health care around the world (“Edward Jenner”). All major health organizations, including the Centres for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, recommend vaccination. Many parents worry about the safety of vaccines. Around the world, increased vaccination leads to better public health. Sources Cited
Digital Poets! Web Tools, Apps, & Lesson Ideas “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.” by Robert Frost April is National Poetry month. I invite you to consider the possibilities of teaching with poetry. Poetry makes content come alive, because the poet has a deep connection with the subject matter. Poems can help students see what they consider a boring or tedious topic in a different light. Imagine students walking into math class and the teacher introducing long division with Bob Grumman’s long division Christmas poem. Lesson Ideas Here are a few lesson ideas I talked about during my presentation. Resources Here are a few more resources: Join the Teacher Poetry Workshop Google Plus Community and create poetry with other teachers! More Resources and Lesson Plans Find many more ideas in my Pearltree bookmarks below. Cultivate your interests with Pearltrees for Android Challenge: Try one of these tools or apps to get students interested in creating their own poems.
Describing graphs In this unit we look at the language used to describe charts and graphs. Graphs or charts help people understand data quickly. You can use them to make a comparison or show a trend. At the end of this unit you should know some useful vocabulary for describing charts and graphs. 1. Pie chart A pie chart is used to show percentages Bar chart A bar chart is used to compare different sets of information Line graph A lline graph is most useful for showing trends. 2. A trend is a general tendency or direction. an upward/downward trend 3. Helpful words and phrases for describing graphs Adjectives: dramatic, considerable, sharp, significant, moderate, slight, sudden, rapid, steady, gradual, slow Adverbs: dramatically, considerably, sharply, significantly, moderately, slightly, suddenly, rapidly, steadily, gradually, slowly Prepositions: a rise from £725 to £825 to increase by 2.1 % an increase of 2.1 % in the crime rate 4. 5. 6.
An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Mythic Monsters, from Gremlins to Zombies to t... by Maria Popova A vibrant dance across the global spectrum of the popular imagination. “Legendary lands … have only one characteristic in common: whether they depend on ancient legends whose origins are lost in the mists of time or whether they are an effect of a modern invention, they have created flows of belief,” Umberto Eco wrote in his illustrated meditation on imaginary places. The Mapiguari In South America, we meet the stinky Mapiguari, a giant nocturnal animal with long arms and claws, the skin of a reptile, and bright red hair, believed to roam the Amazon jungle. The Dragon But one of the most common species-mashups is the dragon, a mythic being that appears in various incarnations in many cultures, with powers ranging from the destructive to the divine. In every culture, there is a creature resembling a Dragon. Gustave In Africa, we find a legendary 20-foot-long Nile Crocodile that haunted Lake Tanganyika, the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, for years. The Mokele-Mbembe
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