HW FOR TUES. 8/14

2nd 9III:

HW FOR TUES. 8/14: 

***STUDY FOR QUIZ #2***
  
STUDY GUIDE (**from 'MLA format notes sheet' IN PORTFOLIO):
--MLA format basics/what MLA stands for/what it's used for
--'Formal vs. Informal' writing; know the 'basic' differences
--'Proofreading vs. Revision' chart/know the differences
--1st, 2nd, 3rd-person point of view in writing/know examples of each
--PRESENT TENSE for LITERATURE--KNOW HOW TO CHANGE PAST to PRESENT
--Eliminating PASSIVE VOICE (PV); be ready to revise sentences w/PV
--Effective transitions/transitional elements--name some
--Proper spelling of several commonly misspelled words we went over
--Blending and "citing quotes/text evidence" correctly in an MLA-documented paper (#).
--MLA quoting/citation techniques (ellipses, brackets, more than one quote/page #)
--misc. 'things to avoid/improve upon' in writing conventions;words/sentence construction to avoid/always use "this+ NOUN..."
--library orientation 'basics'


3rd/4th 9th:

FOR 8/14:

**from SUB-DAY today, if you did not finish your in-class assignments, please FINISH THEM TONIGHT!
1) double-sided worksheet on "VERB PHRASES" and "SUBJECTS/PREDICATES"
2) JOURNAL #3 in WRITING section of binder: DRAFT letter from now to "SELF AS SENIOR" (requirements on board during class!)
**will check ALL this in class tomorrow!!!