AIDE Basic English Assignment Guide and Key Points

 

Chapter 15 "Writing Better Paragraphs"

 

Lesson 1 "Better Topic Sentences"

Turn to Pages 366-367 Look at the picture on Page 366 and try to guess how it relates to better topic sentences.

Turn to Page 367 Read the short introduction to Chapter 15

Turn to Page 367 and look at the goals you will achieve this chapter.

Scan Page 368-369; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Page 368-369 for pictures, information in the margins, and diagrams, read each of the captions.

On page 370 read the questions so you know what information you will be looking for as you read the section.

Read Page 368-369 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 370? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 1 "Better Topic Sentences" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 1 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

none

 

Section Review Answers

Explanations will vary but the answers should be:

  1. b
  2. a
  3. b
  4. b
  5. a
  6. Your answers will vary on these as well. If you want me to take a look and give you some feedback on them you may e-mail them to me.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify ways to improve a topic sentence?

Are you able to revise topic sentences in order to improve them?

 

 

Lesson 2 "Sentence Variety"

Scan Page 371-372; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Page 371-372 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Take a look at the questions on page 373 so you know what to look for while reading.

Read Page 371-372 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 373? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 2 "Sentence Variety" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 2 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

None

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. These again will vary. Each sentence should have an adverb, adverb phrase, or adverb clause at the beginning.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you identify ways sentences can be improved by varying the beginning of the sentences?

Are you able to identify ways sentences can be improved by varying the beginning of the sentences?

 

 

Lesson 3 "Transitions"

 

Scan Pages 374-375; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 374-375 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

On page 376 read the questions so you know what information you will be looking for as you read the section.

Read Pages 374-375 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 376? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 3 "Transitions" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 3 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Transition - a change from one place or time to another.

 

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. Your list of transition words and phrases will vary.
  2. first, Even then, But, Instead, In 1925, Then, In 1939, So, Later, However, After, Also .

Did you learn these Objectives?

Are you able to discuss reasons for using transitions?

Can you identify transition words and phrases?

Are you able to add transition words and phrases to paragraphs?

 

Lesson 4 "Active and Passive Verbs"

 

Scan Pages 377-379; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 377-379 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Take a look at the questions on page 380 so you know what to look for while reading.

Read Pages 377-379 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 380? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 4 "Active and Passive Verbs" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 4 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

none

 

Section Review Answers

Although answers will vary here are some possible answers:

  1. Nothing is better than having someone serve you dinner at home.
  2. Mrs. Choy prepared the dinner.
  3. The family had handed down the recipe for generations.
  4. Her mother gave Mrs. Choy the recipe.
  5. Have you tasted the latest batch of General Tao's chicken that Mrs. Choy prepared?
  6. Angela's sister Julie made the dessert.
  7. Her company chose Julie as one of its top employees.
  8. The cell phone that Emily brought rang during dinner.
  9. Someone finally answered the telephone.
  10. "The community college selected me for a scholarship," Emily told them.
  11. - 15, You will have varying sentences.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Did you learn the difference between active verbs and passive verbs?

Can you change a passive sentence to an active sentence?

Lesson 5 "Creating Images with Writing"

 

Scan Pages 381-384; focus on the cream colored boxes, which contain the key vocabulary terms.

Scan Pages 381-384 for pictures and diagrams, read each of the captions.

Take a look at the questions on page 385 so you know what to look for while reading.

Read Pages 381-384 (take notes of important ideas)

Do you know the answers to the questions on page 385? (See Key Points below for help)

Do you know the vocabulary words? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Lesson 5 "Creating Images with Writing" (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Lesson 5 Key Points

Vocabulary Terms

Simile - an indirect comparison that tells how one thing is like something else.

Metaphor - a direct comparison that says something is the same as something else

Personification - Giving human characteristics to an object or animal.

Exaggeration - A statement that makes a situation seem bigger or more serious than it is.

Alliteration - the use of two or more words together that begin with the same sound.

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. sense- sound
  2. metaphor
  3. personification
  4. alliteration
  5. simile
  6. metaphor
  7. sense- sight
  8. exaggeration
  9. personification
  10. simile

Your example sentences will vary once again.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Can you write sentences that appeal to the senses?

Are you able to identify examples of similes,metaphors, personification, and exaggeration?

Can you use alliteration in sentences?

 

 

"Where to Find It"

 

Scan Page 386; Read the tasks to complete at the bottom so you know what information you need to find.

Read page 386 about periodicals.

Complete the tasks on the bottom of page 386? (See Key Points below for help)

Take the quiz on Chapter 15 Where to Find It (You may use the book, notes and Key Points for help on the quizzes. NOT ON TESTS!)

Review answers on the quiz and print it out. This will be very useful when you are studying for the test.

 

Where to Find it Key Points

 

 

Section Review Answers

  1. but; You may choose any sentence but the second one as a long sentence. The longest sentence is the last one. The only short sentence is, "There are no trees or even any shrubs." Your vivid images may include wind-whipped waters, low-lying granite pile, comical little seabird.
  2. Your responses will vary.

Did you learn these Objectives?

Do you know what a periodical is and why they are appealing to so many people?

 

"Writing Project "

 

Read page 387 about the writing project.

Go to the quiz page Chapter 15 Writing Project (This is were you will write your paragraph)

 

 Preparing for Chapter 15 Test

On pages 388-389 you will find the Chapter 15 review, complete the review.

Check your answers with those in the Key Points.

Take the Chapter 15 Test "Writing Better Paragraphs"

Review the answers then print the results for your records.

 

Chapter 15 Review answers

  1. active verb
  2. simile
  3. metaphor
  4. passive verb
  5. exaggeration
  6. alliteration
  7. transition
  8. personifications
  9. revised sentence will vary. You should have removed the beginning part of the sentence and added details, adjectives, and verbs that made the topic sentences attention grabbing.
  10. revised sentence will vary. You should have removed the beginning part of the sentence and added details, adjectives, and verbs that made the topic sentences attention grabbing.
  11. revised sentence will vary. You should have removed the beginning part of the sentence and added details, adjectives, and verbs that made the topic sentences attention grabbing.
  12. Yesterday I saw Nathan.
  13. After school we played baseball.
  14. After we won, our team celebrated.
  15. Transition words or phrases will vary but may be something like this: Emily put on her socks. Then she put on her shoes.
  16. Armando saved money for six months. As a result, he could buy a new CD player.
  17. Angela wants to go to camp. She also wants to stay home.
  18. Tennis player Pete Sampras has won 1 Grand Slam titles.
  19. Jerry Rice cored 176 touchdowns during his career.
  20. In South Carolina Walter Maxwell caught a tiger shark weighing over 1,700 pounds.
  21. - 25 answers will vary again.

Congratulations you finished Chapter 15!!