4 AWW Persuasive and Narrative

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AdvancedWritingWorkshop:ParagraphStructure
LessonFour:Punctuation

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1, May 26th Paragraph Rules and Persuasive Writing Style
2, June 2nd Writing Rebuttals and Thesis Statements and Making an Outline
3, June 9th CLASS CANCELLED
4, June 16th Peer Review
5, June 23rd Punctuation Basics, and Writing with Feedback
6, June 30th Narrative Writing Style
7, July 7th Using Linking Words to Organize Ideas
8, July 14th Writing Wrap-Up

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welcomequiz

5. 1) What is another name for the
final comma in a list?
A. the Oxford comma
B. the Definitive comma
C. the Concluding comma
D. The Occidental comma
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6. 2) What is the name for this
punctuation mark?
A. the comma
B. the semicolon
C. the dash
D. the colon
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7. 3) What punctuation is used in this
sign?
A. dashes
B. brackets
C. quotation marks
D. show signs
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homeworkreview

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"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to
write. Simple as that.” - Stephen King
https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2015/02/24/stephen-king-everything-you-need-to-know-about-writing-successfully/

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After a mass shooting in 2020, the Canadian government passed a ban on assault-style
weapons. Gun restrictions for Canadian civilians is a big step toward reducing gun
violence. Gun rights groups said the law unfairly harmed gun owners and don’t believe
that the right can be regulated. Nevertheless, that’s not how we treat constitutional rights
- whether it is freedom of speech, religion and expression - they are all subject to
regulation. Moreover, some people think owning a gun is for self-defence. However, the
lawful reason to get a gun is for sport – not for protection. In fact, the number of
homicides is raising globally. Indeed, more gun regulations mean fewer guns in the
civilians’ hands, and fewer civilians will be hurt. Canada’s gun control not only prevents
gun violence but also provides a lesson about what it takes to get gun control measures
enacted as an example for other countries, the United States for instance. In my opinion,
when the harm is greater than the benefits, then Canadian civilians should not be allowed
own guns.

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keyrules for
punctuation

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Using the examples below, complete the rules of using commas and colons.
A. When I wake up, I make myself a delicious cup of coffee.
B. When I wake up, there are three things I need: to make coffee, open the curtains, and
read the news.
C. When I wake up, I turn off my alarm. Afterwards, I make coffee.
D. Getting enough rest is important: I sleep in everything Saturday and Sunday.
E. I’m not late because I slept past my alarm: there was too much construction on my
drive to work!
commas
,
1. after a ____ clause
2. between items in a ____
3. after ____ phrases
colons
:
1. introduce a ____
2. between two ____ clauses when the second explains
the first
3. between two independent clauses when the second is
more ____ that the first

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Using the examples below, complete the rules of using commas and colons.
A. When I wake up, I make myself a delicious cup of coffee.
B. When I wake up, there are three things I need: to make coffee, open the curtains, and
read the news.
C. When I wake up, I turn off my alarm. Afterwards, I make coffee.
D. Getting enough rest is important: I sleep in everything Saturday and Sunday.
E. I’m not late because I slept past my alarm: there was too much construction on my
drive to work!
commas
,
1. after a dependent clause
2. between items in a list
3. after introductory phrases
colons
:
1. introduce a list
2. between two independent clauses when the second
explains the first
3. between two independent clauses when the second is
more important that the first

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Using the examples below, complete the rules of using colons and parentheses.
A. Gun control in Canada is changing; it is also changing in the USA.
B. I bought a shirt (red); I needed a shirt.
C. I moved to Winnipeg a few years ago (in 2020); I lived in Saskatoon before that.
D. Bond describes his brother Marlon “…totally forgetting about the wide-open door of
the Lexus, because, whatever, his younger brother would take care of anything that
required handling, right?” (Veasno So, 150).
semicolons
; 1. replace a ____ between independent clauses of equal
importance
parentheses
( )
1. ____ the information inside the parentheses. The
emphasis is stronger for a parentheses than a comma.
2. Both commas and parentheses are also used for ____,
for example dates and sources.

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Using the examples below, complete the rules of using colons and parentheses.
A. Gun control in Canada is changing; it is also changing in the USA.
B. I bought a shirt (red); I needed a shirt.
C. I moved to Winnipeg a few years ago (in 2020); I lived in Saskatoon before that.
D. Bond describes his brother Marlon “…totally forgetting about the wide-open door of
the Lexus, because, whatever, his younger brother would take care of anything that
required handling, right?” (Veasno So, 150).
semicolons
; 1. replace a period between independent clauses of
equal importance
parentheses
( )
1. emphasize the information inside the parentheses. The
emphasis is stronger for a parentheses than a comma.
2. Both commas and parentheses are also used for non-
essential information, for example dates and sources.

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commas
,
1. after a dependent clause
2. between items in a list
3. after introductory phrases
colons
:
4. introduce a list
5. between two independent clauses when the second explains the first
6. between two independent clauses when the second is more
important that the first
semicolons
; 7. replace a period for independent clauses of equal importance
parentheses
( )
8. emphasize the information inside the parentheses. The emphasis is
stronger for a parentheses than a comma.
9. Both commas and parentheses are also used for non-essential
information, for example dates and sources.

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the writing task

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I received 6 assignments for lesson three.
5 of the assignments had everything I asked
for (steps 2A, 2B, 5, and the guidelines).
1 of the assignments had some of steps 2A,
2B, 5, and the guidelines.

20. Writing Prompt:
Should smoking tobacco be
illegal?
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yes
they are really bad for your health
they cause cancer
they smell bad
they are expensive
no
the government shouldn’t tell people how to live
sets a bad precedent – what else can the government decide for us?
they aren’t the worst threat to our health – cardiovascular health is a bigger killer
we have to ask why the government doesn’t address that issue
no – it’s a punitive approach rather than a supportive approach, people who smoke
cigarettes aren’t bad people, but they might need help to make different choices for
themselves

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my idea: Government action that punishes smokers represents a lack of meaningful
action towards long term reduction in health costs. We would use our money more
effectively if we provided incentives to quit than if we punished people for not
complying.
first draft
Smoking can be seen everywhere and we all have smokers in our lives, so the
health problems associated with smoking seem highly significant. The government
should help people quit smoking rather than only make smoking illegal.
counter-argument rebuttal
People get cancer from smoking Cardiovascular disease is a larger killer
People choose to smoke Smoking is addictive and people need help
to quit.

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Send your teacher your homework on Skype by Monday at 11:59 pm
Send your teacher your outline (step 2A and 2B), 2nd draft (step 5), and your
evaluation guidelines!
In your paragraph show me:
a) thesis statement
b) counter-argument 1 and it’s rebuttal
c) counter-argument 2 and it’s rebuttal
d) your idea
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Definitions and sentences adapted from the online Longman, and Merriam-
Webster dictionaries.
Description of parentheses adapted from:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/punctuation/punctuation/index.html
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25. Questions?
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26. Thankyou!
Nastashya Wall
Skype: live:nwall_28
nwall@myenglishonline.ca
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