April 1 - Class - Prepositions

Are you having difficulty staying in 3rd person?  Take a look here for some help:  http://esl101palomar.blogspot.com/p/point-of-view-1st-2nd-3rd-tenses.html

Tonight, we will review prepositions - take a look at this PowerPoint and try your hand at this quiz:   https://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/183835-Prepositions-IN-ON-AT

Quiz:  http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/preposition_quiz1.htm

Review the Cause and Effect PPT ..... http://academic.pgcc.edu/~jgerrity/PowerPoint/Cause%20and%20Effect%20Paragraphsonlineversion.ppt

Group Exercise:  The negative effects of:  cigarette smoking - obesity - alcohol
Pick one topic and list 3 negative effects for it.  Provide examples but no personal examples for each effect.  Write a thesis statement.  Outline it.  If time, pick another one.

HOMEWORK:  1. Select a topic and outline it ...... bring outline to class on Monday.   2. Send me your blog address in an email.  3.  Bring the returned homework (chapters 8 and 28) back to class on Monday night for review.

Example Outline:   cigarette smoking - obesity - alcohol

I.  Introduce topic / Hook
    Provide history or background information about the cause (topic)
    Define the cause:  cigarette smoking, obesity, or alcohol
    Thesis: _____________________________________________

II.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
     _____________Example - Explain
     _____________Example - Explain

III.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example - Explain
     ______________Example - Explain

IV.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example - Explain
     ______________Example - Explain

V.   Conclusion
      Paraphrase thesis
      Summarize
      Final thoughts