Electronic Class 10/17, part 3

1. Complete this parallelism exercise. Read the discussion of parallelism in Aaron.
2. Select the two areas in which you need the most work in on this page, review the two topics in Aaron, and complete the exercises.
Post your thoughts on parallelism as a writing tool. In addition, state which topics you read about in #2 and your thoughts on those.

Electronic Class 10/17, part 2

I want to present another view of commas based on authors Biays and Wershoven's book, Along These Lines. Deadline is 8pm 10/17.

COMMAS in Four Categories:

Listers used to create a list.
I am drinking coffee, typing on my laptop, listening to music, and wanting a cookie.

Linkers used with a coordinating conjunction to link independent clauses. Remember the coordinating conjunctions with FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.
We are in class, but we are not in the class room.
This is my first independent clause, and this is my second independent clause.

Introducers used after an introductory word, phrase, or clause.
Yikes, I better start my quiz.
While on my way to class, I saw lots of cars.
After I teach class, I will go home and go to sleep.

Interrupters used most often in pair when inserting a word or phrase within an independent clause.
This, however, is the fourth comma category.
Tinker Bell, who is a bunny, likes to hop.

Try this self grading exercise and email the results to me.

Electronic Class 10/17

Please post your seven paragraphs here by 8pm on 10/17. No credit will be given if they are posted at 8:01 pm.