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In this course, we delve into the fascinating world of myths as traditional stories that explain the origins of people and natural phenomena. We will analyze and compare creation myths from Finland and Micronesia, identifying their similarities and differences. Additionally, we will explore various types of connectors—words and phrases that express relationships between ideas, including addition, exemplification, and contrast. Exercises throughout will enhance your understanding of these concepts, aiding both your mythological knowledge and language skills.
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ÇANKAYA UNIVERSITY COMMON COURSES ENG205-CONNECTORS WEEKS 5-6-7
What is a myth? • Myth is a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
Giveexamples • Tell us themythsyouknow
Openpage 32 of yourstudypack • ReadthetwocreationmythsfromFinlandandMicronesia. • Comparetwomyths • Trytodescribethedifferencesandsimilaritiesbetweenthetwomyths.
Connectors • Therearemanytypes of meaningrelationshipsthatmayexistbetweentwoideas. • Wordsorphrasesexpressingtheserelationshipsarecalledconnectors. • Connectorsexpress • Time sequence • Added idea • Example • Similarity • Conrast • Result • Clarificaiton
Pleaselook at page 33 of yourstudypackforexamples • Now do theexercise 1 on page 34
Answers of exercise 1 (p. 34) • Example • Contrast • Added idea • Result • Clarification • Time sequence • Contrast • Similarity • Result • Example
AdditionConnectors • Theseconnectorsareusedtoadd a similarandpositive idea totheonementionedbefore. • Also, in addition, furthermore, moreover, what is morearesome of theadditionconnectors. • Pleaseexaminetheexamples on page 35 of yourstudypack.
Exercise 3 (p.35)-possibleanswers • Also • What is more • Moreover • In addition • Furthermore • What is more • Moreover • Also • Furthermore • What is more
ExemplifyingConnectors • Whenyouwanttogiveexample, youshoulduseexemplifyingconnectorssuch as: forexample, forinstance, especially, in particular, toillustrate, as an example • Pleaseseepage 37 formoreinformation
Exercise 5 (pp. 37-38) • 2. in particular, to illustrate • 3. for instance • 4. especially, as an example
Exercise 6 (p. 38) • For instance, to illustrate • In particular • For example • For instance • For instance
ContrastConnectors Theseconnectorsareusedtoadd a different/negative idea tothepreviousone. Some of themare • however • Incontrast • On theotherhand • Though • Infact • Despite • Inspite of Seepage 39 forexamples
Usingtheinformation in thechart on page 40, form sentences • Helen Keller was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree • Example: Helen Keller wasdeafandblind. Despitethesedifficulties, shebecame an eloquent (fluent) communicator.