Eng101

Causal reading discussion

Commas

Freewriting
Given a topic
Write for given time
Do not stop writingif you get stuck, pick a word
and just keep writing it until your next thought
comes through

Freewriting

In what ways can causal essays impact readers?

Write the question.
Answer the question. How does it line up with one of the
readings? Why?

 Purpose
Aziz, David, Robert, Cody
Patterns
Danny, Tony, Zach
Reasoning Errors
Ashley B., Naudya, Ashley C. , Mieah
Ethics
Corrine, Pauline, Summer, Daishawna
Thesis & Details
Brittany, Kaprielle, Cambria, Cassie
Apply your assigned elements to each of the following
readings. Be prepared to extensively discuss your findings
with the class.
Knapps Why We Keep Stuff
Mooneys The Science of Why We Dont Believe Science
Luscombe & Stinchfields Why We Flirt
*pages are listed in the syllabus

Jigsaw!
Meet in the following groups. Share your knowledge of
your previously assigned element with the group.
The purpose is for all group members to fully
understand all of the elements in each of the
readings.

Causal Analysis
Choose ONE of the readings
Write a 3-4 page essay discussing the effectiveness
of the authors causation techniques
o Writing process; MLA format
o Introduction
o Body paragraphs
o Conclusion
o Grammar & mechanics
(optional) Rough draft conferences H 3/31
Peer review rough drafts T 4/5
Final copy due Wed. H 4/7

Commas

Commas
6 basic rules
1. Separate items in lists of 3+
2. Before a coordinating conjunction
3. Around information that is not essential to the
meaning of the sentence (this covers 9 rules)
4. Between consecutive adjectives
5. Omissions
6. Conventions

Commas
1. Separate items in lists of 3+
Please buy eggs milk bread and cereal at the store.
*MLA uses the Oxford comma (APA & AP do not)
I like playing tennis rollerblading and trying to beat
my dad at putt-putt.

Commas
2. Before a coordinating conjunction
My sisters name is Lily and my brothers name is
Lucus.
I rushed home and I finished my homework before
soccer practice.
I am very good in Spanish, and in French.

Commas
3. Around information that is not essential to the
meaning of the sentence (this covers 9 rules)
After conjunctive adverbs
After introductory phrases & clauses
Before and/or after an interjection
Before and/or after Latin abbreviations (e.g.)
Before and after parenthetical expressions
When adjectives come after a noun
With titles when they come after persons name
Before and after appositives
Around a direct address

Commas
3. Around information that is not essential to the
meaning of the sentence (this covers 8 rules)
I didnt study very much; nevertheless I made a
good grade.
Since my mother forgot to pack me a dessert I ate
your cookie.
Laney ran fast and got home before her mother.
My English teacher kind of heart and generous of
spirit will surely give me an A if I learn all these
comma rules.

Commas
3. Around information that is not essential to the
meaning of the sentence (this covers 8 rules)
Ive told you twice boys and girls to do your
homework.
Wow what a beautiful dress.
I love sports e.g. baseball basketball and football.
They usually cost if you get a good deal about
$200.

Commas
3. Around information that is not essential to the
meaning of the sentence (this covers 8 rules)
Arith Metic Ph.D. is my math teacher.
Katie Stevens the best ballerina in the performance
shone as the star of the evening.

Commas
4. Between consecutive adjectives
It was a dark cold dreary night.
*the and test
I bought some expensive and stylish and white
tennis shoes.
I bought some expensive, stylish white shoes.
*use a comma when you could switch the order of
the adjectives and the sentence still sound okay
I wore tennis blue shoes.
I wore blue tennis shoes.
*Do NOT put a comma before the noun.
I ate a beautiful, ripe, delicious, firm, apple.

Commas
5. Omissions
I ordered chicken; Amanda fish.
Tonight I will study math; tomorrow Spanish.

Commas
6. Conventions
Between cities and states
In numbers over 999 (not in addresses)
Direct quotations (he/she said)
Dates
After greetings and before closings in friendly
letters

The Good Doctor...

More and more Americans today attempt to find a
good nights sleep in a pill bottle. In fact the
CDC reports that nine million Americans rely on
prescriptions similar to Ambien or Lunesta to find
a good nights sleep. WebMD lists sleep-driving
as a side-effect of prescription sleep aids. The
warning appearing on the Benadryl bottle
indicates that users should not operate heavy
machinery; however people drive around town
asleep while influenced by these drugs! If sleepdriving was not scary enough the British Medical
Journal published a study showing individuals
who utilize prescription sleep aids tend to have
a higher death rate; in fact four times higher
than people who do not!

Upcoming
Thursday conferences 4-8 Writing Lab
Tues 4/5 causal rough draft
Thur 4/7 - Comparison mulligans
causal final copy
Read argument techniques, chapter 16

Tues 4/12 Newsletter mulligans