1. Interactive Note-Taking

2. This presentation covers capitalization. This presentation covers capitalization.

3. Sample Item Wanda wouldn’t offer her little brother a Christmas cookie because he ate all of her Halloween candy last october. A.Brother B.Cookie C.October D.No change is necessary. Wanda wouldn’t offer her little brother a A Christmas cookie because he ate all of her B Halloween candy last october. C A.Brother B.Cookie C.October D.No change is necessary. Wanda wouldn’t offer her little brother a A Christmas cookie because he ate all of her B Halloween candy last october. C A.Brother B.Cookie C.October D.No change is necessary. Is brother, cookie, or october a problem? Is brother, cookie, or october a problem? October needs a capital letter, which option C provides. October needs a capital letter, which option C provides.

4. Capitalize the first letter of the first word of a sentence. the rotten pear sat in a puddle of goo on the kitchen counter. Dude, formal writing is not the same as texting your friend! Dude, formal writing is not the same as texting your friend! T he rotten pear sat in a puddle of goo on the kitchen counter.

5. Capitalize the pronoun I. If that liar Darlene claims that she spent the night studying, i will say that i saw her kissing Thomas at the movies. If that liar Darlene claims that she spent the night studying, I will say that I saw her kissing Thomas at the movies. Don’t be lazy! Capitalize those I ’s. You deserve a capital letter! Don’t be lazy! Capitalize those I ’s. You deserve a capital letter!

6. Capitalize proper nouns. On tuesday, september 18, elizabeth cooked her first pot of squid eyeball stew. On T uesday, S eptember 18, E lizabeth cooked her first pot of squid eyeball stew. Proper nouns include the days of the week, the months of the year, and names. Proper nouns include the days of the week, the months of the year, and names.

7. Other Proper Nouns  Titles before Names  Specific Places  Organizations  Companies  Product Names  Religions  Languages  Nationalities  Holidays  Departments  Historical Eras  Regions of the Country  Titles of Works

8. Quick Test Directions: For the items in you notes, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Show me what you know. Show me what you know.

10. This presentation covers commonly misspelled words and knowledge of spelling rules. This presentation covers commonly misspelled words and knowledge of spelling rules.

11. Sample Item 1 Because we were hungary, we could not concentrate on the lecture. We will definitely consult Wanda since she was fueling her brain with a fruit smoothie. A.hungry B.definately C.feuling D.No change is necessary. Because we were hungary, we could not A concentrate on the lecture. We will definitely B consult Wanda since she was fueling her brain C with a fruit smoothie. A.hungry B.definately C.feuling D.No change is necessary. Because we were hungary, we could not A concentrate on the lecture. We will definitely B consult Wanda since she was fueling her brain C with a fruit smoothie. A.hungry B.definately C.feuling D.No change is necessary. Is hungary, definitely, or fueling misspelled? Hungry is definitely misspelled, but choice A corrects it!

12. Sample Item 2 At the flea market, Harold bought fresh tomatoes, a pair of used jeans, and a stuffed deer head with a broken antler. He considered the shopping trip successfull. A.succesful B.successful C.sucessful D.No change is necessary. At the flea market, Harold bought fresh tomatoes, a pair of used jeans, and a stuffed deer head with a broken antler. He considered the shopping trip successfull. A.succesful B.successful C.sucessful D.No change is necessary. Is successfull misspelled? If so, which choice corrects it? Is successfull misspelled? If so, which choice corrects it? Choice B does the job—two c s, two s s, but only one l. Choice B does the job—two c s, two s s, but only one l.l.

13. When in doubt, rely on “gut” feelings. Your eyes have seen in print — and your brain has registered — all of the possible words that you will encounter for this skill. If you don’t recognize the right answer, go with the one that feels right. Hey, I know that word! Hey, I know that word!

14. Quick Test Directions: For the items in your notes, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Show me what you know ! Show me what you know !

16. This presentation covers standard punctuation. This presentation covers standard punctuation.

17. Sample Item 1 As we got out of the car we could smell the delicious chicken and rice that Grandma was cooking for dinner. A.car, we B.chicken, and C.rice, that D.No change is necessary. As we got out of the car we could smell the A delicious chicken and rice that Grandma was B C B C cooking for dinner. A.car, we B.chicken, and C.rice, that D.No change is necessary. As we got out of the car we could smell the A delicious chicken and rice that Grandma was B C B C cooking for dinner. A.car, we B.chicken, and C.rice, that D.No change is necessary. Do you need a comma after car, chicken, or rice ? Do you need a comma after car, chicken, or rice ? Exactly! You need to connect the introductory clause. Exactly! You need to connect the introductory clause.

18. Sample Item 2 A.Since Grandma wasnt looking, Julie filled the dogs bowls with leftovers from the meal. B.Since Grandma wasn’t looking, Julie filled the dogs’ bowls with leftover’s from the meal. C.Since Grandma wasn’t looking, Julie filled the dogs’ bowls with leftovers from the meal. A.Since Grandma wasnt looking, Julie filled the dogs bowls with leftovers from the meal. B.Since Grandma wasn’t looking, Julie filled the dogs’ bowls with leftover’s from the meal. C.Since Grandma wasn’t looking, Julie filled the dogs’ bowls with leftovers from the meal. Notice that the apostrophes are all correct in version C. Notice that the apostrophes are all correct in version C.

19. End Marks Use the period [. ] to end statements. Jasmine ate a chocolate-broccoli muffin. Use the question mark [ ? ] when asking a question. Did Jasmine eat a chocolate-broccoli muffin? Use — not overuse — the exclamation mark [ ! ] to signify excitement or emphasis. Oh, no! Jasmine ate a chocolate-broccoli muffin!

20. One exclamation mark per essay is a good average. But I really love! I mean love! the exclamation mark! ! ! I want to use it all the time! ! ! It’s me! ! ! But I really love! I mean love! the exclamation mark! ! ! I want to use it all the time! ! ! It’s me! ! !

21. Commas, Part 1 Jasmine will pass the comma test. Slacker Sam will not. Use a comma with a coordinating conjunction to connect two sentences. Coordinating conjunctions = and, but, for, or, nor, yet, and so. Jasmine will pass the comma test, but Slacker Sam will not. You have to study if you want to do well! You have to study if you want to do well!

22. Commas, Part 2 Jasmine will buy a bag of potato chips and a hotdog. Use and alone to connect two items. Use commas and an and to connect three or more items. Jasmine will buy a bag of potato chips, a hotdog, and a soda Hard work deserves a reward! Hard work deserves a reward!

23. SemicolonSemicolon Jasmine worries about her grade in statistics. Math is not her best subject. Use the semicolon [ ; ] to connect two main clauses which is like combining two complete sentence into one. This is called a compound sentence. Jasmine worries about her grade in statistics; math is not her best subject. Jasmine prefers classes that require her to write : Intro to Humanities, Abnormal Psychology, and US Government. But I excel at punctuation! But I excel at punctuation!

24. ApostropheApostrophe We cant cheat from Jasmines punctuation quiz because shes absent today! Use the apostrophe [ ’ ] with an s to show possession: Jasmine’s pen, the cat’s eyes, the professors’ frowns Or use the apostrophe to indicate the letters/spaces removed in a contraction: she’ d, can’ t, should’ ve We can ’ t cheat from Jasmine ’ s punctuation quiz because she ’ s absent today! Ha! Dentist appointment! Ha! Dentist appointment!

25. Quick Test Directions: For the items in your notes, choose the option that corrects an error in the underlined portion(s). If no error exists, choose “No change is necessary.” Show me what you know. Show me what you know.

27. The End. That’s what I’m talking about. That’s what I’m talking about.