1. Warm-up
Combine the following sets of sentences using either a semicolon (;) or a comma and conjunction (FANBOYS).
My alarm didn’t go off. I wasn’t late to school.
Myles didn’t like his neighbor. He was always playing the drums too loud.
She ate quickly. The doorbell was going to ring any minute.
I can take the bus to school. She can pick me up too.
I really wanted to sleep in. I still wanted to make it on time.

2. Colons, Reminders (MLA, second person), quote formatting
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Colons, Reminders (MLA, second person), quote formatting

3. Colon [:] Uses Before a LIST.
Ex: I’m enrolled in the following classes: English, science, algebra, and math.
Ex: As I walked to the store, I thought of three things I needed: apples, milk, and eggs.
Between 2 sentences when the 2nd sentence explains or illustrates the first sentence.
Ex: There is only one thing left to do now: Confess while you still have time.
Ex: I have a question regarding the comment you made: Was that intended at me?

4. Examples/Practice (colons/semicolons)
Miss Williams had the thing she really craved the power to do what was right.
The office staff at the Paper Company couldn’t keep up with the work there was too much to do.
The meeting must include the following people Mark, Jay, Chris, and Ruby.
You asked for forgiveness, he granted it to you.
The house looked like what we wanted on the other hand, we had not been inside.
I enjoy reading novels by Kurt Vonnegut are among my favorites.
Garlic is used in Italian cooking It greatly enhances the flavor of pasta dishes. It also enhances the flavor of eggplant.

5. Colon [:] Uses (cont.)
Before a QUOTE, when the lead-in can stand by itself.
Ex: Lady Macbeth asks the question: “Are you a man?”
Versus – Lady Macbeth asks, “Are you a man?”
Ex: Macduff hunts down Macbeth and informs him of his fate has been fulfilled: “From my mother’s womb, I was untimely ripped!”
Versus - Macduff remarks, “From my mother’s womb, I was untimely ripped!”

6. Quotes
It is also shown when he talks to himself about killing Duncan “My dearest love, Duncan comes here tonight” ( )
Macbeth hallucinates on the night of Duncan’s murder, imagining a dagger before him “Is this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand” ( )
The second apparition Macbeth sees, makes him feel secure “Be bloody, bold, and resolute!” ( )

7. REMINDERS Don’t use second person!
Use MLA format EXACTLY! (Follow the guidelines on your prompt.)

8. Essay Evaluation Read the essay through completely. - Grammar -
Re-write three sentences where they have grammatical/punctuation errors or could insert/use a colon/semicolon or could format a quote properly.
Re-write them in their proper form.
-Content- (refer to essay guidelines and write in full sentences)
What are the three major weaknesses of this paper?
What are the three major strengths?
Do they have all of the necessary parts to their body paragraphs? Evaluate each (positives/negatives).
Do they have all of the necessary parts to their introduction and conclusion? Evaluate each (positives/negatives).
What grade would you give this paper?