Eng102FA15 PeerReviewAnalysis Commas Semicolon Colon
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Eng102FA15Commas
Semicolons
Colons
Peer Review Analysis
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Eng 102
Commas
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Talk to your neighbors
When do you use a comma?
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Commas
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Commas
Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction joining independent clauses
*coordinating conjunctions = FANBOYS
The department sponsored a seminar on college survival skills and it also hosted a barbecue for new students.
Do NOT use a comma to separate coordinate wordgroups that are not independent clauses
A good money manager controls expenses, andinvests surplus dollars to meet future needs.
*not two complete sentences
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Commas
Use a comma after an introductory clause or phrase
When Irwin was ready to iron his cat tripped on thecord.
*an easy way to determine an introductory clause is ifit can be placed at end of sentence
His cat tripped on the cord when Irwin was ready toiron.
*no comma needed.
In no time we were at 2,800 feet.We were at 2,800 feet in no time.
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Commas
Use a comma between all items in a series
Bubbles of air leaves ferns bits of wood and insectsare often found trapped in amber.
*MLA uses the Oxford comma
*APA does NOT use the Oxford comma
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Commas
Use a comma between coordinate adjectives not joined with and. Do not use a comma betweencumulative adjectives. (use the and test)
Roberto is a warm gentle affectionate father.
Three large gray shapes moved slowly toward us.
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Commas
Use commas to set off nonrestrictive (nonessential)
elements (gives extra information)The campers need sturdy shoes which are expensive.
How do the meanings of these two sentences differbecause of the commas?
The dessert made with fresh raspberries was delicious.
The dessert, made with fresh raspberries, wasdelicious.
In the first example, the phrase made with freshraspberries tells readers which of two or moredesserts the writer is referring to. In the example withcommas, the phrase merely adds information aboutthe dessert.
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Commas
Use commas to set off transitional and parenthetical
expressions, absolute phrases, and word groupsexpressing contrast
*think of it as stuff that isn’t needed in the sentence
Minh did not understand our language; moreover hewas unfamiliar with our customs.
As a matter of fact American football was establishedin the mid-nineteenth century.
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Commas
Use commas to set off nouns of direct address, thewords yes and no, interrogative tags, and mildinterjections
Forgive me Angela for forgetting your birthday.
Use commas with expressions such as he said to setoff direct quotations
“If you learn the basic rules of commas, people willthink you are a writing genius ” Jeannine advised.
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Commas
Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, and
number
On December 12 1980 orders were sent out for thearrest of Sitting Bull.
The security alert system went into effect on 15 April
2009.
Use a comma to prevent confusion
Patients who can walk up and down the halls everyday.
To err is human; to forgive divine.
*avoid overuse
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Talk to your neighbors
When do you use a comma?
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Grammar Portfolio
Give an example for each comma rule(there are 11 typed in green and have abullet point)
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Eng 102Semicolons
The Colon
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Semicolonused to connect major sentence elements of
equal grammatical rank
Use a semicolon between closely relatedcomplete sentences not joined with a
coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
In 1800, a traveler needed six weeks to get fromNew York City to Chicago; in 1860, the trip by
railroad took only two days.
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Semicolon
Use a semicolon between independent clauseslinked with a transitional expression
Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, thecreation of a coral reef can take centuries.
Use a semicolon between items in a seriescontaining internal punctuation
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr. Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr. Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
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Semicolon
Do not use a semicolon between an appositiveand the word to which it refers
WRONG - The scientists were fascinated by the species Argyroneta aquatica; a spider that livesunderwater.
Do not use a semicolon to introduce a list
WRONG - Some of my favorite foods include; pizza,fries, and lobster.
Do not use a semicolon between sentences joined by FANBOYS
WRONG - Five of the applicants had worked with spreadsheets; but only one was familiar withdatabase management.
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Colons
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Colons
used primarily to call attention to words that follow Use a colon after an independent clause to
direct attention to a list, an appositive, aquotation, or a summary/explanation
The daily routine should have included at least the
following items: twenty knee bends, fifty sit-ups,and five minutes of running in place.
My roommate is guilty of two of the seven deadly
sins: gluttony and sloth.
What do these two sentences have in common?This is the rule of thumb for colon usage.
Colons
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Colons
Use a colon according to convention
Dear Sir or Madam:
5:30 p.m.
In proportions – 2:1
Title and Subtitle – The Glory of Hera: Greek
Mythology and the Greek Family
Colons
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Colons
Avoid using a colon between a verb and itsobject/complement
WRONG - Some important vitamins found invegetables are: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, andvitamin C.
Avoid using a colon between a preposition andits object
WRONG – The heart’s two pumps each consist of:an upper chamber, or atrium, and a lowerchamber, or ventricle.
Avoid using a colon after such as, including, or for
exampleWRONG – The NCAA regulates college athleticteams, including: basketball, baseball, softball, andfootball.
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Grammar Portfolio
Tasks Create single panel cartoons or a multiple panel
cartoon illustrating each semicolon rule (suggestion –
use www.stripcreator.com, www.storybird.com,
www.glogster.com).
Create an advertisement for the rule of thumb when
using a colon. Give an example of when not to use it.
Give an example of how to use a colon correctly.
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Peer Review AnalysisOn rubric
Reviewed by: (insert your name)
Analysis author: (peer’s name)
Exchange essays.
Read the essay and grade it
Explain each grade on back of rubric. How canthis portion be improved?
Give both to author (your peer).
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