Month: January 2016

“Clauses 1/6.”  (8p) If an item is a sentence consisting of only ONE INDEPENDENT clause, write I. If an item is a fragment consisting of only ONE DEPENDENT clause, write D. If an item is a sentence consisting of BOTH, write either I + D or D + I. (BONUS!) There is one item that is a sentence consisting of TWO INDEPENDENT CLAUSES. You should be able to tell just by scanning and looking for the one that is different.

1. The llama is a quadruped with a beak for eating and fins for swimming.
2. I like turtles because they are cute.
3. I sent the llama to the store before the party started.
4. When we all finally got there.
5. Across the street from his house was a teepee.
6. If you were a bird you would like it.
7. Herbie the llama ate some grass, and it gave him gas.
8. He failed the test after he ignored the warning.
9. So his mom spanked him.
   

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10. Bonus: When you improperly combine two independent clauses into one sentence, it is a mistake called a ______.

“Vocabulary, 1/6.” (12p)

1. Give the antonym for this guy’s look. ______
2. (2) Figure #2 shows the effects of sleep _____(ation) which is very ____ in today’s society.
3. _____
4. _____
5. During the Nazi occupation of Poland there was a(n) ______ shortage of food and other necessities in the Jewish community. (Not prevalent.)
6. (2) The transfer of the 1936 Olympics to another country would have damaged Germany’s _____, so they enforced their racist laws with less _____ during that time.
7. It would not be very smart to show up for a job interview at a clothing store looking _____.
8. Fourth period seems to like to interrupt the class with various ______(s) and random questions.
9. The con man _____(ly) convinced the old lady that he was in love with her in order to steal her money.
10. During the period between Mardis Gras and Easter, you are supposed to _____ yourself of something you like. It’s supposed to be a difficult thing to do.  (Bonus: What is this period of time called? Bonus 2: What does Mardis Gras mean?)

Nuremberg Laws Handout.

Notes in notebook. You will use these notes on the test Friday.

Maus.

Homework Update: Cancel the Clauses Worksheet.

“Clauses I, 1/5.” Copy and complete each sentence starter.

1. A clause is…
2. An independent clause is one that…
3. A dependent clause is one that…

“Clauses II, 1/5.” If an item is a sentence consisting of only ONE INDEPENDENT clause, write I. If an item is a fragment consisting of only ONE DEPENDENT clause, write D. If an item is a sentence consisting of BOTH, write I + D or D + I.

1. The wax is melting because it’s too hot.
2. When my brother started college.
3. Some banks encourage savings accounts for young people.
4. After she watched the news Tara ate a cheese roll.
5. If you leave money in an account at least six months.
   

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6. (Bonus: Write a sentence that consists of one independent clause and one dependent clause.)

“Vocabulary, 1/5.”

1. ____. (Bonus: Who is this?)
2. ____
3. ____. (Bonus: There are 7 types of this. Which one of these is this an example of?  a) name-calling  b) testimonial  c) bandwagon  d) plain folks)
4. _____
5. The Nuremberg laws _____(ed) the Jews of the right to vote and be citizens.
6. The Nazi _______ included racial purity.
7. A heart attack is a(n) ____ sign of an ongoing disease.
8. His accent was a(n) ____; he wasn’t really from France.
9. (see #8) He just thought it made him sound _______.
10. The camp counselors enforced the rules with too much ______, so it wasn’t fun.
11. “I like turtles” is funny because the line is such a(n) _____.
12. The Queen of England has ______ but no real power.
13. There was a(n) _____ shortage of many essential items during the war.

Maus.

Copy homework into assignment book.

“Clauses, 1/4.”
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
INDEPENDENT = Can stand alone as a sentence.
DEPENDENT = Cannot.
Example:

• Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched The Simpsons.
  (Independent clause. Could be a sentence on its own.
• Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched The Simpsons.
  (Dependent clause. Cannot stand alone as a sentence.)

“Clause Practice, 1/4. ”

1. After I ate a doughnut, I felt rapturous.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
2. We climbed slowly up the very steep hill. a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
3. Jimmy ate a doughnut; he got sick.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
4. There are some things in life that we’ll never know.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
5. You must say, “Sir,” when you say, “Mr. Coward.” a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
6. I ate a second doughnut, and I still felt good.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
7. Maybe the mall where the store was charged a high rent.  a) independent  b) dependent
8. Joe ran to the store with his llama. a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
9. When he started his company, he had nothing.  a) independent  b) dependent  c) not a clause
   

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10. (Bonus: When you use a dependent clause as a “sentence,” that mistake is called a ________ .)

Here’s a link for more practice: http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/clause.htm

Maus

Vladek in his own words p50.

Art Spiegelman about why he used mice and cats. (2:00-3:40)

Why?

What happens when war comes to your town?