Welcome to the Second Annual FSA Cram 4/27/19- Do you know your date and room?

1. Welcome to the Second Annual FSA Cram4/27/19- Do you know your date and room?

2. Reading Cram • Illustrations and/or charts and graphs/and/or artwork- 2 views or perspectives on a person • What strategy do both authors use? • Words in context- all 4 are possible meanings- must look back at text • Weakness in the argument? • Compare and contrast excerpt and a poem • How does _______affect the author’s message? • How do both pieces treat… • Purpose of a particular paragraph • How and why something is organized • Nineteenth century texts • Arguments about action/ and solution • Biographical excerpts

3. QUICK BREAK.

4. Grammar Cram • Semicolons • Colons • Parallelism • Misplaced modifiers • Subject and verb agreement • Top misspelled words and/ or misused words • Beginning sentences with dependent clauses or participial phrases • Identifying fragments and run-ons • Punctuating dependent and independent clause

5. Label the following • Because he arrived late • He arrived late.

6. Dependent clause • Independent clause

7. What is wrong with this sentence, and what is this error called? • Bareli thought she was doing a satisfactory job, her boss disagreed and unceremoniously fired her.

8. It is a run-on- specifically called a comma splice. Bareli thought she was doing a satisfactory job, her boss disagreed and unceremoniously fired her. • Fix with any of the following • ; instead of , • a ,FANBOYS • a ; thincfitm, • a wawawabusbiu

9. List the FANBOYS and Identify the appropriate punctuation.

10. List the fanboys and identify the punctuation ,for ,and ,nor ,but ,or ,yet ,so

11. List the THINCFITM and Identify the appropriate punctuation.

12. List the THINCFITM and Identify the appropriate punctuation. • ;therefore, • ;however, • ;indeed, • ;nevertheless, • ;consequently, • ;furthermore, • ;in fact, • ;then, • ;moreover,

13. Where should the semicolon (;) go? • Mom wants the chores completed moreover, she wants them done properly. • I will be there as soon as I finish working that is a promise I will definitely keep. • She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent. • We had too many fumbles we lost the game. • I know you don’t like broccoli nevertheless, it is very good for you. • Michelle drives a Jaguar Sonya drives a Porsche.

14. Where should the semicolon (;) go? • Mom wants the chores completed; moreover, she wants them done properly. • I will be there as soon as I finish working; that is a promise I will definitely keep. • She didn’t see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent. • We had too many fumbles; we lost the game. • I know you don’t like broccoli; nevertheless, it is very good for you. • Michelle drives a Jaguar; Sonya drives a Porsche.

15. Identify 4 ways to fix this run-onsentence. • The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities it has decided to drop the case against them.

16. Identify 4 ways to fix this run-onsentence. • The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities; it has decided to drop the case against them. • The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities, and it has decided to drop the case against them. • The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities; therefore, it has decided to drop the case against them. • Because the student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities,it has decided to drop the case against them. • The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities. It has decided to drop the case against them.

17. Where does the colon (:) go? • Remember Two can play at that game. • Barry wanted to know why I didn’t respond to his text: I hadn’t received it. • Here are three states that begin with M Michigan, Mississippi and Maine. • Never forget this point Think before you speak. • These are my favorite colors purple, turquoise, pink and yellow.

18. Remember: Two can play at that game. • Barry wanted to know why I didn’t respond to his text: I hadn’t received it. • Here are three states that begin with M: Michigan, Mississippi and Maine. • Never forget this point: Think before you speak. • These are my favorite colors: purple, turquoise, pink and yellow.

19. Identify the two prepositional phrases and revise the subject–verb agreement error. • One of the second string players are suited for this pitcher.

20. Identify the two prepositional phrases and revise the subject–verb agreement error. • One of the second string players is suited for this pitcher.

21. What is wrong with this sentence, and how do we fix it? • Possessing great hand-to-eye coordination, the coach told Kendra that she could be a talented basketball player someday.

22. What is wrong with this sentence, and how do we fix it? Possessing great hand-to-eye coordination, the coach told Kendra that she could be a talented basketball player someday. The underlined portion is a MISPLACED MODIFIER= Sounds like the coach possesses the coordination. FIXED= put the “coordination” somehow next to Kendra Because Kendra possessed great hand-to-eye coordination, the coach told herthat she could be a talented basketball player someday. The coach told Kendra, who possessed great hand-to-eye coordination,that she could be a talented basketball player someday.

23. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, and explain why the other two are wrong. • Attempting to replace the faulty wiring in the old building, a fire quickly started in the basement. • As the electricians attempted to replace the faulty wiring in the old building, a fire quickly started in the basement. • A fire quickly started in the basement attempting to replace the faulty wiring in the old building.

24. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, and explain why the other two are wrong. • Attempting to replace the faulty wiring in the old building, a fire quickly started in the basement. (sounds like the fire is attempting to replace) • As the electricians attempted to replace the faulty wiring in the old building, a fire quickly started in the basement. (correct because the “attempting” is next to the electricians) • A fire quickly started in the basement attempting to replace the faulty wiring in the old building. (sounds like the basement is attempting to replace the wiring)

25. The following sentences have faulty parallel structure. Why and how do we fix? Walking and to swim are good exercise. 2. Pasted on almost every tree and pole, the posters were intended for political campaigning and to acquaint the voters with the candidate.

26. The following sentences have faulty parallel structure. Why and how do we fix? Walking and to swim are good exercise. FIXED: Walking and swimming are good exercise. 2. Pasted on almost every tree and pole, the posters were intended for political campaigning and to acquaint the voters with the candidate. FIXED: Pasted on almost every tree and pole, the posters were intended for political campaigning and acquainting the voters with the candidate.

27. Correct the WW error in each independent clause. 1) The decision effected my life.  2) She excepted the award graciously. 3) Who’s turn is it to take out the trash? 4) Your my favorite. 5) They’re proud of there success.

28. Correct the WW error in each independent clause. • The decisionaffected my life. Affect means influence. Effect means result  2) She acceptedthe award graciously. Accept means you take it- ex means your reject it • Whose turn is it to take out the trash? Whose is possessive/ (if you can say his it is whose). Who’s is who is • You’re my favorite. You’re is you are. Your is possessive. • They’re proud of their success. Their is possessive. If you can say I his, it is their. There is pointing at or out something. Like here.

29. Identify two possessive errors in each independent clause. • The mens floors in three dorms’ were repainted by the time school began in August. • Bonnies truck is you’re truck.

30. Identify two possessive errors in each independent clause. • The men’sfloors in three dorms were repainted by the time school began in August. • Bonnie’s truck is your truck.

31. The Game Starts Here!!!!!!! • In your group, you will have 30 seconds to write the correct answer on your white board. We will say, “Markers Down.” You will then reveal your answer. You will receive a point for your team if the answer is correct. • If you fail to put down the marker at the time called, you will forfeit your team’s next chance. • Discuss quietly; do not yell out answers. You do not want others to hear your genius. • Good luck.

32. Identify the correct revision for the underlined portion.Airlines occasionally overbook, therefore, they risk leaving some passengers without a seat. • overbook, therefore, they risk leaving some passengers without a seat. • overbook and engage in the practice, and risk passenger seating. • overbook; therefore, they risk leaving some passengers without a seat • are overbooking passengers seating and it is risky, when the practice is engaged in.

33. c) overbook; therefore, they risk leaving some passengers without a seat

34. Insert the missing punctuation by writing the word in front of and behind the mark. The student jury has looked at the evidence against the fraternities and it has decided to drop the case against them.

35. …fraternities, and it…

36. Write the correct verb in ( ). • The jungle, with its poisonous plants, wild animals, and biting insects, (make, makes) Herman long for the sidewalks of Topeka.

37. The jungle, with its poisonous plants, wild animals, and biting insects, (makes) Herman long for the sidewalks of Topeka.

38. Rewrite the incorrect portion. The prisoners passed us with hanging heads, drooping shoulders, and their feet shuffled.

39. The prisoners passed us with hanging heads, drooping shoulders, and shuffling feet.

40. Identify the correct THINCFITM • The tennis players worked hard in practice; _____, they didn’t win the tournament. • however • furthermore • therefore • consequently

41. a) however

42. Choose the correct answer. On the last night of the state fair, Tamika rode the Ferris wheel, played arcade games, and ____ cotton candy. • was eating • ate • she ate • eating

43. b) ate

44. Insert the missing punctuation by writing the word in front of and behind the mark. Although Natalie and I had reserved seats for the concert we found the seats were already occupied when we arrived.

45. concert, we

46. Choose the correct answer. The executive’s company paid for all expenses during her trip, ____ she didn’t worry about how much her meal cost at the French restaurant. so and but yet

47. A) so

48. Choose the correct answer for the underlined portion. Studying for two weeks before each major exam she improved her grades tremendously. exam; she exam, she exam, and she No change is necessary

49. b) exam, she

50. Choose the error from the underlined choices. John learned that if he takes the law into your own hands, he may A B C have to suffer the consequences