Revising and Editing + Sentence Notes: Compound-Complex

Today, we discussed two different topics: sentence structure and how to approach revising multiple choice questions. Below is a handout regarding the fourth sentence type to add to your quincunx: compound-complex sentences



If you have your quincunx: Review the powerpoint below and then copy the information from the picture of MY quincux below that.

If you don't have your quincunx: Review the powerpoint below and fill in the blanks on the handout above with the information from the powerpoint.

Everyone: Complete the short practices on the second page of the handout above. Then complete the sentence identification practices on the third page. We will be going over these together on Friday, March 23rd.

Sorry for my messy handwriting!

Then, we began our practice of revising passages and how to approach these multiple choice questions. Instead of focusing on grammar, spelling, and changes to individual sentences, we have to consider the essay as a whole to accurately answer the questions. So, we began with a strategy called chunking.

Chunking is a strategy where you summarize "chunks" (usually paragraphs) of a passage into a sentence or a single subject. This gives you a sort of outline of a passage that you can use to get a general overview of the focus and organization of the passage itself.

We chunked the first passage of our two revising practices together. When I chunked this passage, I skimmed each paragraph and tried to get an overall idea of what each paragraph discussed.



Then, we moved on to answering the questions with a partner. If you were not in class on block day, print out these practices below and be sure to answer the questions as best as you can. Be ready to discuss and check them over on Friday, March 23rd.