tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67663055261687341522024-02-08T04:57:35.541-08:00Word Beat~My Journal'sThis is my first attempt at doing online course's,under the MOOC program, which stands for Massive Open Online Course.I hope to successfully see their completion as much as practicing writing and communicating effectively. I appreciate the efforts of the teachers of the Universities to put their ideas and energies together to bring this program to us.I am sure its going to be a fantastic learning experience.Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-23664524077394924052013-06-12T03:53:00.003-07:002013-06-12T04:04:36.043-07:00TRIPTEASE<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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TRIPTEASE</h1>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My passion, my
interest and my dream is to travel. I love traveling. Reading and watching
travel news and programs brightens me up. I am always eager to go on trips, vacationing
and sightseeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s thrilling, and
refreshing!! Oh! To the spirit of adventure!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s an unbelievably beautiful planet earth,
and life is short, so I need to make the most of my time and step out of my house
to see places. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe traveling is
an education in itself. Once out of the safe cocoon of our home and
surroundings, we learn, learn and learn. By meeting new people, coming across
different cultures and customs, we realize that there is a world beyond us.
This is what intrigues me. A quote by Mark Twain that I like, and had once read
in the Lonely Planet (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/1742200796">http://www.amazon.com/books/dp/1742200796</a>),
so I wrote it down in my personal copy of quotes and favorite lines. It goes
like this: “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Twenty years from now you
will be more disappointed by the things you didn´t do than by the ones you did
do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade
winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover</i>.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is exactly what I believe in, to seize
every opportunity that I get to travel. It’s a curious, inquisitive mind that
will love to travel.</div>
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I have traveled quite a lot, in my opinion, and each
experience has been very unique to me. There are so many more places that I
need to go to. There are a variety of things that I enjoy while traveling.
Every place, new or old, has a story to tell. Every stone speaks of its past. Some
are historically rich places, while others are purely meant for enjoying the
scenic beauty; some places bring out the spiritual being in us, while some
sleepy old towns, just allow us to rest and cut us off from the regular humdrum
of life. I must not forget to add the variety of foods that we can enjoy in
different parts of the world. Each place provides for a new gastronomical
experience. A change of weather, people, customs, food, landscape, and almost
everything refreshes the mind and feels like a superb getaway. </div>
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My favorite trips have been with my extended family. There
have been a couple of trips with my sisters and their families. We have been to
places like Goa, Karnataka, and Punjab together. All of these places are in
India. Goa is famous for its beaches, temples and churches. Located on the
western coast of India, it attracts a lot of tourists from all around the
world. It has a history dating down to ages, with various dynasties that ruled
Goa, and later the Portuguese. It is a city vibrant with people from different
cultures settled there. So along with enjoying on the beaches and eating food
cooked by its indigenous people we visited the churches there. Topping the
list, among my favorite places visited was the tomb of St Francis Xavier. The
body of the saint is said to be lying in its tomb and has not got decomposed
for centuries now. This is something that truly got me so intrigued. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Xavier">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Xavier</a>).
I even bought a postcard from there for good luck. One of the most fascinating
things in Goa were the churches that we saw, with beautiful stained glass
designs and pictures. Goa is also one of the important ports of India. Needless
to say, with family, traveling gets all the more fun. Bonds get strengthened, and
that is what it was for me. </div>
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Another positively memorable trip that I made with my
family, including parents was to Amritsar, a city in Punjab, North West India. Both
my parents are from Amritsar, their birthplace, and they left the city and
moved to another state, Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad, years ago. They were going to
see the place after forty odd years. I remember going there as a child and
after that their families sold off all their properties, and moved out to
Mumbai and other places, so we no more went there, and life went on. It was only
when my sister thought of taking us to our parent’s birthplace, to mark her
silver wedding anniversary that we got excited at the idea. Amritsar is a city distinctly
known for its large hearted, happy caring and hospitable people. Its rich food,
and an agrarian lifestyle, is unique to its people. It is a very urban city,
which has suffered the onslaught of several invaders that came to India to
plunder, loot, and ultimately make India their home. The people of Amritsar can
be characterized as brave, gallant and courageous, having fought many wars, and
played an important part in the freedom struggle. My mother visited her school
and the Principal of the school extended a warm welcome to us. It was an extremely
emotional moment for all of us, when the Principal dug out the new admission’s register
in which my mother’s and her sisters’ names were written in ink by her father.
It brought tears in her eyes, going back so many years, so many memories, of
childhood, home, friends, and teachers came flooding into her mind, that she
could not contain her tears. She even went ahead and accepted the offer of the
Principal to address the students’ who had assembled after the lunch break. I
had never seen my mother address a gathering, but to see her so happy and speak
so confidently, made me feel so proud of her. She had a Muslim friend; whose
name she saw in the register, who she said, did not come back after the 1947 bloody
riots, when India and Pakistan became two separate states. Visiting the Wagah
border, the gate where the Indian army is on one side and the Pakistan army on
the other, was another sentimental moment for both my parents. Both had
families on both the sides, had lost their friends, property, and all the
emotions attached were suddenly cut off. Other than that it was such a pleasure
to see them reminisce about the years gone by. My father showed us where he
first saw my mother, and where he met her dad to ask for her hand in marriage. They
met people whom they knew, went to localities where they lived, lots had
changed, of course. They even went to their favorite eating haunts, and enjoyed
the meals of their choice. A rare and unforgettable trip, full with emotion,
fun and sightseeing!! </div>
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Well, there have been lots of lovely trips, and it does not
take long to recover details from the store of my memories. It’s wonderful to
see hospitality at its best, when we go places. For me traveling is a spiritual
experience. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And above all, any place is
made by its people, and all the history that is attached to it. So here’s to
more globetrotting!! </div>
</div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-31713676681298132622013-06-11T07:12:00.001-07:002013-06-11T07:13:10.698-07:00The finale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-size: larger; font-weight: bold;">Assignment</span>
<br />
For the Unit 5 final writing assignment, you will compose a direct paragraph,
one that has<br />
<ul>
<li>a title;</li>
<li>a clear topic sentence;</li>
<li>a fully developed body, which includes necessary and sufficient details
and examples;</li>
<li>necessary and appropriate transitions;</li>
<li>a logical conclusion; and</li>
<li>a minimum of fifteen (15) sentences.</li>
</ul>
Before you submit your paper for peer review, plan to proofread for<br />
<ul>
<li>subject-verb agreement errors,</li>
<li>pronoun-antecedent agreement errors,</li>
<li>shifts in verb tense,</li>
<li>faulty parallel structure, and</li>
<li>comma, capitalization, number, word choice, and spelling errors.</li>
</ul>
You should imagine your peers in this course as your readers/audience.
Because of the diverse population of students enrolled in this course,
you need to be keenly aware of the need to provide details and examples
that are clear and precise. Keeping in mind a living audience, rather than
one you imagine, will help you convey more reliably the value of your perspective
in the topic upon which you choose to write.</div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-48529975724514392622013-06-09T04:52:00.001-07:002013-06-11T07:06:44.393-07:00WEEK 5 Module 1 Writing activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #ff7700; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Module 1 Writing Activity</span>
<br />
Pick one of the four topics listed in the Week 5 writing assignment
and choose the topic that most appeals to you for your final, peer
reviewed paragraph. Once you’ve made your choice, start with the first
step of the writing process, inventing, and try a few of the methods to
develop your ideas. If you find that the topic does not seem to be
working, try developing another topic. Once you’ve developed some good
ideas for your paragraph, move to the second step, organizing, and
construct an outline that you can use for drafting your paragraph.<br />
Choose one of the following four topics to write your final paragraph
about:<br />
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-weight: bold;">Topic #1</span>
<br />
Discuss at least four (4) short term and/or long term effects that finishing
Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade will have upon you personally,
academically, and/or professionally.<br />
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-weight: bold;">Topic #2</span>
<br />
Identify and describe a favorite activity or interest and provide at least
four reasons why this activity or interest holds your attention and/or
is enjoyable to you.<br />
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-weight: bold;">Topic #3</span>
<br />
Identify and describe at least three (3) ways a person, male and/or female,
is recognized as an adult in your culture.<br />
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-weight: bold;">Topic #4</span>
<br />
Identify and describe a traditional ethnic food from your culture. Provide
at least four reasons why this food has remained an essential, primary
food in your culture. While you may include the recipe, this topic asks
you to discuss the importance of the food in your culture.<br />
<u><b>MY CHOICE</b></u><br />
<span style="color: #4f81bd; font-weight: bold;">Topic #2</span>
<br />
Identify and describe a favorite activity or interest and provide at least
four reasons why this activity or interest holds your attention and/or
is enjoyable to you.<br />
<u><b>GUIDELINES (taken from the week 5 readings of Crafting an effective writer:tools of the trade)</b></u><br />
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utilize five distinctly different steps, and they should be considered in this
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Organizing</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 45.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 45.0pt; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Drafting</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 45.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 45.0pt; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Revising</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-left: 45.0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list 45.0pt; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Editing</span></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>When you start any writing project, you should
plan to spend a significant amount of time exploring your thoughts on the topic
and generating (inventing) ideas.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The next step in the writing process is
organizing your ideas into a structure that fits the assignment you have been
given. There are many ways to organize your ideas, and you will have to find
the method that works best for you. However, most students agree that starting
with some type of an outline is the way to go.</div>
<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>After you have explored your topic and organized
your ideas, you are ready to write a draft of your paragraph. Many writers
begin and end their writing process in this one step, and their grades and
success suffer as a result. Drafting is an important step, but it need not take
the long hours and become the stressful activity that some writers fear. With
the preparation of Exploring and Organizing (Steps 1 and 2) writing becomes
much less stressful and less time consuming. Once you learn about the benefits
of Revising and Editing (Steps 4 and 5), you will be even more comfortable
during the drafting step.</div>
<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>For drafting, the most important thing is to get
down to business. Seize the moment. Take your outline and write. Don’t stop to
correct every sentence. Don’t stop to change direction. Don’t fix spelling.
Just write with the outline as a guide.</div>
<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Once you’ve written a full draft and let it sit
for a day or two, you are ready to revise. The word revision means to change a
text and review, but the root of the word is vision, which means to see.
Therefore, in this step you will attempt to see your paper from a different or
new perspective. Most writers find that there are two types of revision: Macro
and Micro.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can remember these with the
acronym <b><span style="color: #ff7700;">QUEST</span></b>:</span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Q</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">uestion</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> whether you have enough information and if it matches
the assignment.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">U</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">nderstand</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> what is working and what isn’t. Keep what works and
cut what doesn’t.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">E</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">xplain</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> it to someone else to see if you’ve missed anything
and if it is clear. Many writers find collaboration and sharing helpful
during in this step. Getting a different perspective, while it can be
scary, is irreplaceable during this stage. You will find that having
someone else read your draft, or reading it to someone, will provide you
with valuable insights.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">S</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">hift</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> and move information if necessary.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo3; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">T</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">itle
& Topic Sentence</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> are
evident, clear, and match what you’ve written in the paragraph.</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Micro-revision:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> <br />
Micro means small, so with micro-revision, you are looking at your paragraph on
a smaller scale considering your sentences and how they fit together. Some
people call this <b>local revision</b>. During the micro-revision step, you
will need to look at your sentences and check them for clarity, variety, and
effectiveness:</span></div>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Clarity:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Do the sentences clearly communicate to the reader?
Are there any sentences that need additional information or restructuring
to be clear?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Variety:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Are the four sentence types used in the paragraph?</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo4; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b><span style="color: #ff7700; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Effectiveness:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Do the sentences in the paragraph work together to
create a clear and cohesive message to the reader? If not, have you
included necessary and appropriate transitional words and phrases?</span></li>
</ul>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If your paragraph lacks transitions,
use the transitions in the chart below to help you create a smooth, logical
flow of ideas in your paragraph. You will also find that you need to link all
the details and sentences together carefully when you are composing a
paragraph. Transitions not only provide a smooth shift from one idea to the
next, but they will also create logical relationships within your topic.</span></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><br /></td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<br /></div>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" class="MsoNormalTable" style="mso-cellspacing: 1.5pt; mso-yfti-tbllook: 1184; width: 80%px;">
<tbody>
<tr style="mso-yfti-firstrow: yes; mso-yfti-irow: 0;">
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 16.0%;" width="16%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Addition</span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 16.0%;" width="16%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Emphasis</span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 16.0%;" width="16%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sequence</span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 16.0%;" width="16%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Example</span></b></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt; width: 16.0%;" width="16%"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Comparison</span></b></div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr style="mso-yfti-irow: 1; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes;">
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">furthermore <br />
in addition <br />
moreover <br />
lastly <br />
as a matter of fact</span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">in fact <br />
surprisingly <br />
in any case <br />
indeed <br />
certainly</span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">first, second, third, etc. <br />
Next <br />
Then <br />
Finally <br />
at this point</span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">for example <br />
in this case <br />
such as <br />
notably <br />
in particular</span></div>
</td>
<td style="padding: .75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">on the other hand <br />
similarly <br />
however <br />
in contrast <br />
whereas</span></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Note that each of these words or
phrases will help you to generate more information and supporting details. In
addition, using these words will make your paragraph easier to read.</span></div>
<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>The final step in the writing process is
editing. Some writers call this step proofreading because this is where you are
considering the smaller details of your final draft. You check and correct your
punctuation, spelling, and formatting. This is the final step because doing
this earlier will be a waste of your time because you will find that your
sentences and content will change, sometimes radically, when you are revising.</div>
<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Now that the paper is set in terms of content,
organization, and sentence style, you can concentrate on rereading again with a
close eye on grammar, punctuation, spelling, spacing, formatting, etc.</div>
<div style="margin-left: .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo5; text-indent: -.25in;">
<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span>Almost all student writers use the five step
writing process, but some do not complete each step in this order. Many back
track along the way, repeat certain ones (especially steps 1, 3, and 4), or reverse
step 2 and 3, so consider this a guide rather than a set pattern you must
follow. Like any piece of writing, you may need to revise the five steps of the
writing process in order to make them work for you.</div>
Now that the paper is set in terms of content, organization, and sentence
style, you can concentrate on rereading again with a close eye on grammar,
punctuation, spelling, spacing, formatting, etc.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-58793450303077758472013-06-09T04:35:00.001-07:002013-06-09T04:35:59.346-07:00WEEK 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Since you will be writing a paragraph at the end of this unit, your outline
should have at least the following points:<br />
<ul>
<li>Topic</li>
<li>Topic sentence</li>
<li>Supporting Points</li>
<ul>
<li>Specific example
<ul>
<li>Explanation</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Specific example
<ul>
<li>Explanation</li>
</ul>
Specific Example
<ul>
<li>Explanation</li>
</ul>
Specific Example
<ul>
<li>Explanation</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<li>Concluding Sentence</li>
</ul>
</div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-60321424498221162352013-06-04T23:12:00.000-07:002013-06-04T23:12:54.845-07:00Week 4 > Module 3: Writing Assignment<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<h4>
Assignment</h4>
Drawing from your observation notes and sentences from Journal Writing
Assignments 1 and 2 describe a natural object or scene in nature. Use
at least one each of the clauses and phrases you studied in the unit. Also,
be sure that you include one each of the four sentence types in your description.
Using your knowledge from Unit 3, use action verbs and active voice, keep
your verbs in the same tense, and maintain correct subject-verb agreement.
Your description should consist of 9-12 sentences.<br />
<br />
We were holidaying on the pristine hills of Nainital. The guide, <u>who</u>
was keen on taking us to a trek, the next morning, eagerly described
about the breathtaking views and scenery we would come across. <u>Rather</u> than lazing, and waking up late, all four of us voted in favor of the trek. <u>Whenever</u>
my daughter has to wake up early she starts going bananas. For someone
who is a night bird, any early morning assignment seems like a herculean
task. The team with <u>whom</u> we had to go, was super excited. We met
at dinner, and all the discussions were centered around the next
mornings trek. Nainital, after all has some of the best trekking routes
of the Himalayas. <u>Rather</u> than accepting any other sport offered there, we thought hiking would be the best. <u>So that</u> we wake up fresh and bright, we turned in early. The walk up, <u>which </u>was to be at the Naina peak, was considered as challenging, and we seemed to be all set. I remembered those days, <u>when</u> I was little and dreamt of climbing mountains.I was going to realize that dream!! Cheers to that I thought !!<br />
<u>Driving in the hills</u> can make one feel queasy, but that feeling of excitement reigned supreme. The mesmerizing beauty of the lush green hills, pine trees, and the woody aroma of the flaura from all around us, built up a divine feeling in me that this is where I was supposed to be, and this is what I was meant to do.The experts in trekking , who had done it all earlier, several times, were more like guides. Because of them there was a relaxed and comfortable feeling among us. <br />
We reached the foothills. I looked at my family., wonder what each one's thoughts were. I took a deep breath, ready to embark upon this magnificent journey on foot. With a prayer in my mind and confidence in my heart, I set one foot ahead of the other. </div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-1725968649326846602013-05-31T07:46:00.001-07:002013-05-31T07:46:11.150-07:00WEEK 4 2nd Writing Activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #ff7700; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Module 2 Writing Activity</span>
<br />
In your journal, continue your sentence practice with noun and verb
phrases. Write at least one of each of the noun phrases discussed in the
unit (prepositional phrase, absolute phrase, and appositive phrase) and
at least two of each of the verb phrases (infinitive phrase and
participial phrase). You will, therefore, write at least seven sentences
for this journal activity. As in the first assignment, underline the
phrase in each sentence and consider its function in both as a modifier
and an aspect of your writing style.<br />
<br />
<b><u>Prepositional Phrases</u></b><br />
1. He cried, "<u>Off with his head</u>!" in a booming voice.<br />
2. <u>Beneath the tree</u>, lay the tired old man.<br />
3. His cycle stood <u>against the tall tree</u> as he plucked mangoes for his granny.<br />
<u><b>Absolute Phrases. </b></u><br />
1. She called the guests over to the table, with the appetizing food invitingly spread on it.<br />
2. The horses galloped along, heels clicking in a musically synchronized manner. <br />
<u><b>Appositive Phrases</b></u><br />
1. His guitar, an expensive Gibson, shone in the lights, while he played on.<br />
2. His hair, Elvis Presley style, looked amazingly good on him.<br />
<u><b>Infinitive and Participial Phrases</b></u><br />
1. To swim in the river, after learning in a small pool, was quite a task.<br />
2. To play the drums, after a gap of two years, felt like a homecoming.<br />
3. Running for the marathon, seemed refreshing.<br />
4. Exhausted after such a long walk on foot in the sun, she felt she will collapse.<br />
<br />
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Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-92058925440547723852013-05-30T06:35:00.000-07:002013-05-31T01:53:20.699-07:00Week 4<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #ff7700; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Module 1 Writing Activity</span>
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In your writing journal, begin to practice building sentences with
adjective and adverbial clauses. As in Unit 3, you may find it helpful
to be observing a scene in nature while you compose sentences. Using the
lists associated with each of these types of clauses, write at least
three (3) sentences including adjective clauses and three (3) sentences
including adverbial clauses. Underline the adjective and adverbial
clauses. Consider their function in both as a modifier and an aspect of
your writing style.<br />
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We were holidaying on the pristine hills of Nainital. The guide, <u>who</u> was keen on taking us to a trek, the next morning, eagerly described about the breathtaking views and scenery we would come across. <u>Rather</u> than lazing, and waking up late, all four of us voted in favor of the trek. <u>Whenever</u> my daughter has to wake up early she starts going bananas. For someone who is a night bird, any early morning assignment seems like a herculean task. The team with <u>whom</u> we had to go, was super excited. We met at dinner, and all the discussions were centered around the next mornings trek. Nainital, after all has some of the best trekking routes of the Himalayas. <u>Rather</u> than accepting any other sport offered there, we thought hiking would be the best. <u>So that</u> we wake up fresh and bright, we turned in early. The walk up, <u>which </u>was to be at the Naina peak, was considered as challenging, and we seemed to be all set. I remembered those days, <u>when</u> I was little and dreamt of climbing mountains.I was going to realize that dream!! Cheers to that, I thought.<br />
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Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-3841383123598845802013-05-29T01:58:00.002-07:002013-05-29T02:02:25.424-07:00Simply hilarious!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-CJjGPWF3w" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-CJjGPWF3w</a></div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-23228223526751157212013-05-29T00:48:00.000-07:002013-06-17T22:12:15.928-07:00Resources<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am posting all the resources that I am coming across by and by, all related with English Grammar, or how to maintain journal's.</div>
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<a href="http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm" target="_blank">http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/sv_agr.htm</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.livejournal.com/" target="_blank">http://www.livejournal.com/</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.grammarly.com/lite/FAQ/" target="_blank">http://www.grammarly.com/lite/FAQ/</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.rainlendar.net/cms/index.php</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.writingcommons.org/process/develop-effective-writing-habits" target="_blank">http://www.writingcommons.org/process/develop-effective-writing-habits</a></div>
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<a href="http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_10/" target="_blank">http://wps.ablongman.com/long_fowler_lbh_10/</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/" target="_blank">http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Making-a-difference-one-word-at-a-time/412880748819275" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Making-a-difference-one-word-at-a-time/412880748819275</a><br />
<a href="https://share.coursera.org/wiki/index.php/Crafting_an_Effective_Writer:_Tools_of_the_Trade" target="_blank">https://share.coursera.org/wiki/index.php/Crafting_an_Effective_Writer:_Tools_of_the_Trade</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=106608&pageno=4" target="_blank">http://www.gutenberg.org/catalog/world/readfile?fk_files=106608&pageno=4</a><br />
<a href="https://class.coursera.org/basicwriting-001/wiki/view?page=Next" target="_blank">https://class.coursera.org/basicwriting-001/wiki/view?page=Next</a><br />
<a href="http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/" target="_blank">http://smallseotools.com/plagiarism-checker/</a><br />
http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/multidiscipline-projects-with-web-tools.html#.UcArH9imWzs<a href="http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/multidiscipline-projects-with-web-tools.html#.UcArH9imWzs" target="_blank">http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/multidiscipline-projects-with-web-tools.html#.UcArH9imWzs</a> </div>
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Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-27653060886397165012013-05-27T22:07:00.001-07:002013-05-31T03:19:23.108-07:00Module 2 Writing Activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #ff7700; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Module 2 Writing Activity</span>
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In your journal, continue your observation list of the scene you
observed for Unit 3, Journal Assignment 1 by noting several vivid action
verbs. Revise some of your sentences using action verbs and/or write
2-3 new sentences with action verbs. Try not to use any of the forms of
“to be” (is, are, was, etc.). Underline the action verbs in your
sentences. Again, you will want to keep all of these sentences at hand
as you do the peer reviewed writing at the end of the unit.<br />
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Shawn, Jane, and their pretty little daughter, Emilia were rushing
towards their train. Their coach seemed to be far from where they
were.They rushed past several shops and eateries. The hawker selling
candies tried to allure Emilia. She could not resist asking her mom to
buy her some. But to no avail. A divine aroma of coffee emanated from
the cafeteria, they just passed. It was so alluring! Ah! But they had to
rush. They were in a hurry. The hustle and bustle at the railway
station was palpating. It was like a sea of people. Some waiting for
their loved ones to arrive, some accompanying their darlings to see them
off. Sweethearts holding hands, hating to say their bye's. Minnie was
there too. She was there waiting for her father. She would be meeting
him after a long gap of twelve years! The crowd around her, some briskly
walking to catch a train, some loitering around, some hastily advancing
towards "help" counters wanting to confirm their tickets. But her mind
was steady, mindless of all happening around her. She pondered and
reminisced over all those years she had spent at home, with her
family..Minnie wondered how her pa would look like now. Older, of
course, but any less in vitality and zing, she doubted. She was happy to
be getting together and spending some time with him.<br />
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<b>WEEK 3 ASSESSMENT</b><br />
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Drawing from your observation notes and sentences from Journal Writing
Assignments 1 and 2, write a description of the scene you have observed.
Use action verbs and active voice in your sentences. Also, keep your
verbs in the same tense and maintain correct subject-verb agreement.
Your description should consist of 8 or more sentences. <br />
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Shawn was carrying little Emilia in his arms. Jane ran along beside
him. Emilia had a teddy tucked tightly close to her chest. They had
reached the station late, and were now rushing towards their coach. A
hawker selling sugar candies, allured the girl with one. She urged her
parents to buy it for her. But, they had no time to listen to her. A
strong aroma of coffee emanated from the cafetaria, begging them to sit
and enjoy the beverage. The trio sadly had no time for this luxury. They
jumped in with their luggage, and the train chugged along. The hustle
and bustle at the railway station was palpating. The railway station was
like a sea of people. Some waiting for their loved ones to arrive, some
accompanying their darlings to see them off. Sweethearts were holding
hands, hating to say their bye's. Minnie was there too. She was there
waiting for her father to arrive. She would be meeting him after a long
gap of twelve years! The crowd around her, some briskly walking to catch
a train, some loitering around, some hastily advancing towards "help"
counters wanting to confirm their tickets. But her mind was steady,
mindless of all happening around her. She pondered and reminisced over
all those years she had spent at home, with her family..Minnie wondered
how her pa would look like now. Older, of course, but any less in
vitality and zing, she doubted. She was happy to be getting together and
spending some time with him.</div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-66038576864370440602013-05-27T02:36:00.000-07:002013-05-27T22:08:17.168-07:00Week 3 Writing activity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="color: #ff7700; font-size: medium; font-weight: bold;">Module 1 Writing Activity</span><br />
Observe a scene, preferably in a crowded, busy, or public place. List the activities that you see occurring and the actors (those doing the activity). Write 5-6 sentences that use your observation list and underline the subjects of your sentences. Write a few sentences experimenting with using different types of pronouns from the tables in Unit 3. You will want to keep all of these sentences at hand as you do the writing activities for this unit. <br />
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Shawn, Jane, and their pretty little daughter, Emilia were rushing towards their train. Their coach was a few more steps away. They rushed past several shops and eateries. The hawker selling candies tried hard to allure Emilia, who could not resist asking her mom to buy her some. But to no avail. A yummy aroma of coffee emanated from the cafeteria, they just passed. Ah! But they had to rush. They were in a hurry. The hustle and bustle at the railway station was palpating. There were people there waiting for thei r loved ones to arrive. Minnie was there too. She was there waiting for her father. She would be meeting him after a gap of twelve years. (...to be continued..)</div>
Varnika Kapoorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03197091414945092016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6766305526168734152.post-323564512032751162013-05-23T21:43:00.002-07:002013-05-23T21:44:48.389-07:00Week 2 Assignment<h4>
Assignment</h4>
Choose two of the sentences listed below to expand by adding logical
additional
parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs,
prepositional
phrases). Be sure that you have read the "Parts of Speech at Work"
that is immediately after "Interjections." Each sentence should contain a
minimum of 12 unique words to earn full points; additional words beyond
twelve may repeat previous words and will not count against the writer.<br />
<ul>
<li>The children play.
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</li>
<li>The woman walks.
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</li>
<li>The sharks swim.
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</li>
<li>The flowers bloom.
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</li>
<li>The wind blows.</li>
<li>The computer hums.</li>
</ul>
<b>The children play </b><br />
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The lively, bright children, played happily in the hot summer sun,
climbing on top of tall mango trees, in the park, across the street,
plucking and eating ripe, juicy mangoes.<br />
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2. <b>The beautiful woman </b><br />
The beautiful woman, in her pretty red dress walks by the sea, hand in
hand with her friend, laughing and talking animatedly, tossing her
lustrous, long hair back carelessly, as a cool breeze blows.<br />
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<li>The beautiful lady in her shimmering short red dress, stood stylishly in front of her husband. ready to go for dinner out that night.</li>
<li>The happy young children sat sipping their soft drinks in large glasses, watching the horror show on television very keenly.</li>
<li>He asked whether those six Indian women, experts in cooking, could knead large quantities of dough easily for the whole community every morning.</li>
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<b>In your journal, continue your list of nouns and adjectives by adding
in five to ten verbs and adverbs. Then, write a couple of sentences using
your list of nouns, adjective, verbs, and adverbs. </b><br />
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<b>NOUNS</b><br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>The <u>phone</u> is ringing.</li>
<li>The <u>books</u> you asked for are lying on the <u>table.</u></li>
<li>My <u>class</u> has forty five <u>students</u>.</li>
<li>The <u>children</u> went on a picnic today.</li>
<li>Her <u>husband</u> does not like to go to the movies.</li>
<li>The <u>community</u> arranged for distributing sweets on Independence Day.</li>
<li>The <u>building</u> was old and dilapidated.</li>
<li>That was her <u>bed</u> she told her <u>friend</u>.</li>
<li>I sat working on my <u>laptop</u> till late in the night.</li>
<li>My dining table is made of <u>wood</u>. </li>
</ol>
<b>ADJECTIVES</b><br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li><u>This</u> window needs polishing.</li>
<li>Her <u>red</u> dress looked stunning!!</li>
<li>These <u>three</u> cups are all that is left from the set of twelve.</li>
<li>The congregation had a few <u>Indian</u> women.</li>
<li>He drank water from a <u>large</u> glass.</li>
<li>This <u>thick</u> book is one that I enjoyed reading.</li>
<li>This mango grove has very <u>tall </u>trees.</li>
<li>He is the <u>first</u> born child.</li>
</ol>
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<b>VERBS</b><br />
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<li>They were <u>eating</u> as a family after a long time.</li>
<li>Her son <u>watched</u> the television while she did the cooking.</li>
<li>She went <u>dancing</u> that night.</li>
<li>She was <u>playing</u> with her friends.</li>
<li>He <u>was</u> singing.</li>
<li>He <u>does</u> speak in English when told to.</li>
<li>The birds <u>are</u> chirping.</li>
<li>The monkey <u>is</u> climbing a tree.</li>
<li>They <u>could</u> move the table on their own.</li>
<li>She <u>would </u>have to go shopping, she told her mom.</li>
<li>He <u>cooks</u> well.</li>
<li>They told me to <u>sit</u> down and relax.</li>
</ol>
<b>ADVERBS</b> <br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>He went <u>upstairs</u>.</li>
<li>They <u>happily</u> clapped their hands and sang for their teacher's farewell.</li>
<li>My mother <u>always</u> says her prayers before sleeping.</li>
<li>They do come over <u>sometimes</u> to visit us.</li>
<li>She told me to come down <u>quickly</u>.</li>
<li>I told her to go <u>out</u> and play. </li>
<li>This book is <u>very</u> interesting.</li>
<li>He did his job as <u>keenly</u> as he could.</li>
<li>He looked at his son <u>seriously</u>.</li>
</ol>
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<u><b>PARTS OF SPEECH </b></u><br />
In your journal, write down a list of at least five to ten nouns and five
to ten adjectives as you observe a scene at home, work, or in your community.<br />
<ol style="text-align: left;">
</ol>
<u><b>NOUNS</b></u><br />
<ol>
<li>Phone</li>
<li>Books</li>
<li>Class</li>
<li>Children</li>
<li>Husband</li>
<li>Community</li>
<li>Building</li>
<li>Bed</li>
<li>Laptop</li>
<li>Wood</li>
</ol>
<u><b>ADJECTIVES </b></u><br />
<ol>
<li><u>This</u> window</li>
<li> <u>Red </u>dress</li>
<li><u>Three</u> cups</li>
<li><u>Indian</u> woman</li>
<li><u>Large</u> glass</li>
<li>This book is <u>thick</u></li>
<li>The tree is <u>tall </u></li>
</ol>
<u><b>VERBS</b></u><br />
<ol>
<li>Eating</li>
<li>Watching</li>
<li>dance</li>
<li>plays</li>
<li>was, does</li>
<li>is</li>
<li>could</li>
<li>would</li>
<li>cook</li>
<li>sit </li>
</ol>
</div>
<div>
<u><b>ADVERBS</b></u> </div>
<div>
<ol style="text-align: left;">
<li>Upstairs</li>
<li>happily</li>
<li>always</li>
<li>sometimes</li>
<li>quickly</li>
<li>outside</li>
<li>sometimes</li>
<li>very</li>
<li>keenly</li>
<li>Seriously </li>
</ol>
</div>
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