““It’s a Make it Mean It’s a Make it Mean Something Monday!”Something Monday!”

October 6, 2008October 6, 2008

Mr. HoughtelingMr. Houghteling

AP Language and AP Language and CompositionComposition

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subways but Isubways but I love them. love them.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, and I B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, IC. subways; therefore, ID. subways, but I D. subways, but I

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subwayssubways I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, whichD. subways actuallyD. subways actually

STOPSTOP / / GOGO

Use a vertical line to Use a vertical line to indicate the break in indicate the break in thought. thought.

Identify whether each side is Identify whether each side is a complete idea (CI) or a a complete idea (CI) or a fragment (II). fragment (II).

Punctuate accordingly.Punctuate accordingly.

Is there a complete idea on either side?Is there a complete idea on either side?

If yes, then we need If yes, then we need STOPSTOP punctuation: punctuation:

• (( .. ) )

• ( ( ;; ) or ) or

• (( ,, + + BBOOYYSSFFAANN words words ))

Is there a complete idea on either side?Is there a complete idea on either side?

If no, then we need If no, then we need GOGO punctuation: punctuation:

• (,) (,)

• (--) (--)

• (:) if there is a list(:) if there is a list

• (No punctuation)(No punctuation)

STOPSTOP / / GOGO

Do not “read” the conjunction (if there Do not “read” the conjunction (if there is one) when evaluating whether is one) when evaluating whether there is a complete idea or not. there is a complete idea or not.

Be aware of these conjunctions Be aware of these conjunctions (transition words): But, Or, Yet, So, (transition words): But, Or, Yet, So, For, And, NorFor, And, Nor

Make sure you note which direction Make sure you note which direction the sentence is going. Then use the the sentence is going. Then use the word that goes the right way. word that goes the right way.

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subways but I love them.subways but I love them.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, and I B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, IC. subways; therefore, ID. subways, but I D. subways, but I

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subwayssubways but but I love themI love them..

Both sides have complete Both sides have complete ideas. Therefore we need ideas. Therefore we need stop punctuation. Which stop punctuation. Which answer choice is eliminated? answer choice is eliminated?

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subways but I love them.subways but I love them.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, and I B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, IC. subways; therefore, ID. subways, but I D. subways, but I

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subwayssubways but but I love themI love them..

Now check for the Now check for the direction of the sentence. Is direction of the sentence. Is it going forward or reverse? it going forward or reverse? Which two answer choices Which two answer choices are now eliminated? are now eliminated?

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subways but I love them.subways but I love them.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, and I B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, IC. subways; therefore, ID. subways, but I D. subways, but I

Answer choice D is Answer choice D is correct. correct.

A lot of people hate to ride A lot of people hate to ride the New York City the New York City subways, but I love them.subways, but I love them.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, and I B. subways, and I C. subways; therefore, IC. subways; therefore, I

D. subways, but ID. subways, but I

Now do the Now do the second second

question…question…

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subwayssubways I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, whichD. subways actuallyD. subways actually

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subwayssubways I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

This time there are two This time there are two complete ideas as well. complete ideas as well. Eliminate some answer Eliminate some answer

choices. choices.

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subwayssubways I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, whichD. subways actuallyD. subways actually

Evaluate and pick an answer! Evaluate and pick an answer!

About three and a half million About three and a half million people a day ride the people a day ride the subwayssubways I I think maybe I’ve met them all. think maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGEB. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, whichD. subways actuallyD. subways actually

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subwayssubways I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE

B. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, which

D. subways actuallyD. subways actually

About three and a half About three and a half million people a day ride million people a day ride the the subways, andsubways, and I think I think maybe I’ve met them all.maybe I’ve met them all.

A. NO CHANGEA. NO CHANGE

B. subways, andB. subways, andC. subways, whichC. subways, which

D. subways actuallyD. subways actually

Now practice on 1-5 (handout)Now practice on 1-5 (handout)

Find the break in thought. Find the break in thought.

Draw a vertical line. Draw a vertical line.

Evaluate whether each side is a Evaluate whether each side is a complete idea (CI), a sentence, or an complete idea (CI), a sentence, or an incomplete idea (II), a fragment. Label incomplete idea (II), a fragment. Label them CI or II. them CI or II.

Decide whether your should use Decide whether your should use STOPSTOP or or GOGO punctuation. punctuation.

Evaluate answer choices using POE.Evaluate answer choices using POE.

PairPair-Share-Share

With a partner, discuss your With a partner, discuss your rationale for each answer. rationale for each answer.

Where did you Where did you agreeagree and and disagreedisagree? ?

Make sure to mark the testMake sure to mark the test

““Whose test is it?”Whose test is it?”

Way to go!Way to go!