Transcript Science Lab
Let’s review: A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. › Example: after my pet frog disappeared An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a simple sentence. › Example: I searched the neighborhood. My friend dialed 911. A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought or sentence. › Example: after my pet frog disappeared A compound sentence combines two independent clauses with a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. › Example: I searched the neighborhood, and my friend dialed 911. A compound-complex sentence combines a compound sentence (two independent clauses) with a dependent clause. › Example: I searched the neighborhood after my pet frog disappeared, and my friend dialed 911. The two puppies tumbled down the stairs, and they barked noisily after my baby sister chased them. 1. Write down the sentence. 2. Draw a circle around the compound sentence. 3. Underline the dependent clause. 4. Draw a box around the subjects and verbs. 5. Two _____________ clauses joined with a comma and coordinating __________________ is called a ____________________ sentence. 6. A __________ sentence joined with a __________ clause is called a compound-complex sentence Definition: It is a portion of a sentence that begins with a subordinating conjunction, and it has a subject and a verb, however, it can not stand on it’s own. By itself, it is not a complete thought. Sentence: “Even though she cried last night…” is an example of a dependent clause. A. For all the artists out there, what images come to mind when your hear this song? Put those images on paper. No stick figures please. B. Select a line from the song lyrics and write about it. What does it mean to you? What does it remind you of? How does it fit into your life and your experiences? Today’s Essential Questions: How is an effective expository essay organized? How do I write an effective body paragraph? The clues are in the envelopes. Each envelope contains a five paragraph essay. You’ll need to reconstruct the paragraphs. They are colorcoded. Glue them in the correct sequence and you’ll learn what happened to the frogs. Head – Introduction Paragraph a. Hook – An interesting fact b. Thesis Statement Body – 3 Body Paragraphs a. Topic Sentences b. Supporting Sentences Legs – Conclusion Paragraph a. Restatement of Supporting Details b. Restatement of Thesis Pick one question to answer. What did you learn about topic sentences today? What did you learn about body paragraphs today? Which do you like better, dissecting or reconstructing? Why?