1: After vocab experts, we focused on verbs today. While verb usage may seem mundane and a throwaway element, verbs reflect your level of diction, your voice, and your analysis of a text. During today's class, you worked on revising the verbs in your Banneker essay and focused on amending these issues:
- Writing in present tense and not past tense.
- Eradicating as many "to be" verbs as possible.
- Substituting redundant or vague verbs with specific, mature diction.
While you worked on revising your essays, I circled around the room for Banneker essay meetings, which we will complete during tomorrow's class. Syntax will return as well, so bring your syntax handout and your highlighters.
3 & 7: After vocab experts, we completed a few rounds of rhetorical toolbox definitions, focusing on strategies, persuasive appeals, and modes of discourse. Then, you grabbed your highlighters and worked on the remaining examples on the syntax handout. Tomorrow, we will be continuing with syntax, discussing verb issues, and meeting about your Banneker prompt.
3 & 7: After vocab experts, we completed a few rounds of rhetorical toolbox definitions, focusing on strategies, persuasive appeals, and modes of discourse. Then, you grabbed your highlighters and worked on the remaining examples on the syntax handout. Tomorrow, we will be continuing with syntax, discussing verb issues, and meeting about your Banneker prompt.
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