1. Agenda
The Writing Process
Parts of Speech
Brainstorming
Questions

2. Quality writing involves taking time with the process
Discovery—Prewriting
Planning—Outlining
Drafting—Writing
Revising
Editing—Polishing—Publishing

3. In the English language . . .
There are nine parts of speech . . .
Nouns
Verbs
Pronouns
Adjectives
Adverbs
Conjunctions
Articles
Prepositions
Interjections
It is important to understand that every word in a sentence has a job to do, a role in the sentence.

4. Noun:person, place,thing or quality
Person/Thing: Mr. Garcia likes to eat spinach.
Place: Corinth is an old town.
Quality: Honesty is a great value to possess.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

5. Verb: shows action or state of being
Action: He was running through the forest.
State of being: He was sad that particular morning.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

6. Pronoun: takes the place of a noun
Guillermo was studying for the mid-term exam when he realized that it was three o’clock in the morning.
(There are actually many types of pronouns: personal, interrogative,demonstrative, indefinite, relative, possessive, reflexive, reciprocal)
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

7. Demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, those, such
Indefinite pronouns refer to people or things whose identities are not known or are unimportant.

8. Identify the demonstrative pronoun: These are such delicious strawberries. a) strawberries b) these c) are d) such

9. Identify the demonstrative pronoun: These are such delicious strawberries. a) strawberries b) these c) are d) such

10. Identify the indefinite pronoun: None of us wants to watch television right now.b)
now c)
television d) us

11. Identify the indefinite pronoun: None of us wants to watch television right now.b)
now c)
television d) us

12. Adjective: describes a noun
The beautiful woman only wanted a couple of pairs of shoes.
The rainy day made us even sadder.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

13. Adjectives are describing words that add meaning and description to nouns
Identify each adjective: That street is dangerous when it's dark, so take the other route. a) route b) dangerous, dark, other c) dangerous, dark d) dangerous

14. Adjectives are describing words that add meaning and description to nouns
Identify each adjective: That street is dangerous when it's dark, so take the other route. a)
route b)
dangerous, dark, other c)
dangerous, dark d)
dangerous

15. Adverb: describes a verb
The little girl walked happily through the park.
The orphan hungrily ate the hot stew.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

16. Adverbs are describing words that add meaning and description to verbs.
Identify the adverbs: I can say confidently that he's usually early, and she's always late. a) confidently, usually, early, always, late b) confidently, usually, always c) he’s d) usually, always

17. Adverbs are describing words that add meaning and description to verbs.
Identify the adverbs: I can say confidently that he's usually early, and she's always late. a) confidently, usually, early, always, late b) confidently, usually, always c) he’s d) usually, always

18. Identify each adverb: Their last album was wildly successful, too.
last, wildly b)
wildly, too c)
album d)
wildly

19. Identify each adverb: Their last album was wildly successful, too.
last, wildly b)
wildly, too c)
album d)
wildly

20. Conjunctions: words that join words, phrases or sentences
Manuel and Marisol loved to cook.
You will go to school, or you will fail.
I am happy because I just received my check.
It has been cloudy since the morning.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

21. The bicycle was not only red but shiny.
Article: There are only three articles--the, a , an (Actually, articles are adjectives and not a different part of speech)
The bicycle was not only red but shiny.
A yellow moon always appears in October.
An excellent student, Armando passed all his exams.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

22. The dog was under the table. These are some common prepositions:
Preposition: A word or phrase that shows the relationship between the noun that it takes as an object and some other word in the sentence.
The cat was on the table.
The dog was under the table.
These are some common prepositions:
For on to up
at under above toward
With between in behind
From upon into off
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

23. Interjections: expressive words
Wow, you knocked that ball out of the park.
Created by José J. Gonzalez, Jr.
Spring 2002
STCC

24. An interjection is a word expressing emotion
Identify the interjection: Oh! I thought you were Howard. a)
thought b) I c)
Howard d) oh

25. An interjection is a word expressing emotion
Identify the interjection: Oh! I thought you were Howard. a)
thought b) I c)
Howard d) oh

26. Phrases
A phrase is one of those smaller bits of a sentence that you will need to be able to identify. Our definition of a phrase is: A group of words that is missing either a subject or missing the matching verb or both.

27. Because it is missing one of these two requirements, it does not meet our definition for a complete sentence. Therefore, a phrase by itself is considered a fragment, or an incomplete sentence.

28. A phrase is a group of related words that lacks either a subject or a verb.
Identify each phrase: She's such a happy person that I simply enjoy being around her. a)
such a happy person, simply enjoy, around her b)
person that c)
being around her d)
such a happy person, being around her

29. A phrase is a group of related words that lacks either a subject or a verb.
Identify each phrase: She's such a happy person that I simply enjoy being around her. a)
such a happy person, simply enjoy, around her b)
person that c)
being around her d)
such a happy person, being around her

30. Clauses are different part of sentences than phrases, but they are equally important. Our definition of a clause is: A group of related words that has both a subject and a verb that matches it. (Notice how this is similar to our definition of a sentence.)

31. Clauses
Independent clauses present complete ideas and can stand by themselves as sentences because they contain a subject and a verb that matches it. Dependent clauses cannot stand by themselves as sentences. Even though they contain a subject and a verb that matches it, they also have an additional word at the beginning of the clause that makes you need more information to complete the meaning.

32. A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair
 A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair. Clauses are either independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (an incomplete sentence
Identify the independent clause: After she raced around the track, Sally headed for the finish line. a) around the track b) the finish line c) after she raced around the track d) Sally headed for the finish line

33. A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair
 A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair. Clauses are either independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (an incomplete sentence
Identify the independent clause: After she raced around the track, Sally headed for the finish line. a) around the track b) the finish line c) after she raced around the track d) Sally headed for the finish line

34. Identify the dependent clause: That's Carla, whose brother is a famous actor. a) brother b) that's Carla c) actor d) whose brother is a famous actor

35. A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair
 A clause is a group of related words containing a subject-verb pair. Clauses are either independent (a complete sentence) or dependent (an incomplete sentence
Identify the dependent clause: That's Carla, whose brother is a famous actor. a) brother b) that's Carla c) actor d) whose brother is a famous actor

36. Common Subordinating Conjunctions Words when added to a complete sentence, make a dependent clause) after, although, as, as if, as long as, as though, because, before, even though, if, in order that, once, provided that, since, so, so that, that, though, till, unless, until, when, where, whereas, while Notice how each of these words leaves you wanting more information: Since you’ve been so good… (What? Will I get a present?) Before you can go to the movies… (What do I need to do?) Even though you washed the dishes… (What did I forget to do?)

37. Subordinate means "secondary," so subordinating conjunctions are words that introduce secondary ideas. When you add a subordinating conjunction-words such as after, because, or although-to a clause, you make the clause dependent.
Identify the subordinating conjunction: While she waited, Teresa studied for her test. a) her b) for c) test d) while

38. Subordinate means "secondary," so subordinating conjunctions are words that introduce secondary ideas. When you add a subordinating conjunction-words such as after, because, or although-to a clause, you make the clause dependent.
Identify the subordinating conjunction: While she waited, Teresa studied for her test. a) her b) for c) test d) while

39. Identify the prepositions:
On Thursday, I went to dinner with Sara and then to the movies. a)
dinner, to b)
on, to, with, to c)
on, to, with, then, to d)
on, to, with

40. Prepositions are words that show concepts such as time, place, direction, and manner
Identify the prepositions:
On Thursday, I went to dinner with Sara and then to the movies. a)
dinner, to b)
on, to, with, to c)
on, to, with, then, to d)
on, to, with

41. Identify the nouns: The weather report says sunny skies and higher temperatures.
weather, sunny, higher b)
weather, report c)
temperatures d)
report, skies, temperatures

42. Identify the nouns: The weather report says sunny skies and higher temperatures.
weather, sunny, higher b)
weather, report c)
temperatures d)
report, skies, temperatures

43. Identify the prepositions: She is lying on the couch again, complaining about her dull life. a) on, about, dull b) on, about c) life d) on, again, about

44. Identify the prepositions: She is lying on the couch again, complaining about her dull life. a) on, about, dull b) on, about c) life d) on, again, about

45. Identify the phrase: Rolling on the lawn, Duncan barked and yipped
Identify the phrase: Rolling on the lawn, Duncan barked and yipped. a) rolling on the lawn b) lawn c) rolling d) Duncan barked and yipped

46. Identify the phrase: Rolling on the lawn, Duncan barked and yipped
Identify the phrase: Rolling on the lawn, Duncan barked and yipped. a) rolling on the lawn b) lawn c) rolling d) Duncan barked and yipped

47. Identify the adverbs: We almost lost the game, but suddenly Charles took a wild shot.
almost, suddenly, wild b)
charles c)
almost, lost, suddenly d)
almost, suddenly

48. Identify the adverbs: We almost lost the game, but suddenly Charles took a wild shot.
almost, suddenly, wild b)
charles c)
almost, lost, suddenly d)
almost, suddenly

49. Identify the adjectives: The illustrated cover was slick and shiny.b)
illustrated, cover, slick, shiny c)
illustrated, slick, shiny d)
cover, slick

50. Identify the adjectives: The illustrated cover was slick and shiny.b)
illustrated, cover, slick, shiny c)
illustrated, slick, shiny d)
cover, slick

51. Identify the independent clause: As he moved quickly up the field, Roberto was in a position to score. a)
quickly b)
as he moved quickly up the field c)
Roberto was in a position to score d)
Roberto

52. Identify the independent clause: As he moved quickly up the field, Roberto was in a position to score. a)
quickly b)
as he moved quickly up the field c)
Roberto was in a position to score d)
Roberto

53. Identify the dependent clause: Before you leave, would you please shut the windows?

54. Identify the dependent clause: Before you leave, would you please shut the windows?

55. 1. The tall and majestic statue
2. Although he often pitches well
3. The dog sat waiting
4.. My sweet, caring Grandfather enjoys playing cards
5. Even though I can’t run very well
6 She lovingly plays the harp
7 While the two men sat waiting for the film to start
8 With a great amount of anxiety and fear

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