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Let’s review:
 A clause is a group of words
containing a subject and a verb.
› Example: after my pet frog disappeared
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An independent clause contains a subject and a
verb and can stand alone as a simple sentence.
› Example: I searched the neighborhood. My friend
dialed 911.
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A dependent clause contains a subject and a
verb but cannot stand alone as a complete
thought or sentence.
› Example: after my pet frog disappeared
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A compound sentence combines two
independent clauses with a comma and a
coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
› Example: I searched the neighborhood, and my
friend dialed 911.
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A compound-complex sentence combines
a compound sentence (two independent
clauses) with a dependent clause.
› Example: I searched the neighborhood after my
pet frog disappeared, and my friend dialed 911.
The two puppies tumbled down the stairs, and
they barked noisily after my baby sister chased
them.
1. Write down the sentence.
2. Draw a circle around the compound sentence.
3. Underline the dependent clause.
4. Draw a box around the subjects and verbs.
5. Two _____________ clauses joined with a comma
and coordinating __________________ is called a
____________________ sentence.
6. A __________ sentence joined with a __________
clause is called a compound-complex
sentence
Definition: It is a portion of a sentence
that begins with a subordinating
conjunction, and it has a subject and a
verb, however, it can not stand on it’s own.
By itself, it is not a complete thought.
Sentence: “Even though she cried last
night…” is an example of a dependent
clause.
A. For all the artists out
there, what images
come to mind when
your hear this song?
Put those images on
paper. No stick
figures please.
B. Select a line from
the song lyrics and
write about it. What
does it mean to you?
What does it remind
you of? How does it
fit into your life and
your experiences?
Today’s Essential Questions:
How is an effective expository essay organized?
How do I write an effective body paragraph?
The clues are in the envelopes.
Each envelope contains a five
paragraph essay.
You’ll need to reconstruct the
paragraphs. They are colorcoded.
Glue them in the correct
sequence and you’ll learn
what happened to the frogs.
Head – Introduction Paragraph
a. Hook – An interesting fact
b. Thesis Statement
Body – 3 Body Paragraphs
a. Topic Sentences
b. Supporting Sentences
Legs – Conclusion Paragraph
a. Restatement of Supporting
Details
b. Restatement of Thesis
Pick one question to answer.
 What
did you learn about topic
sentences today?
 What
did you learn about body
paragraphs today?
 Which
do you like better, dissecting or
reconstructing? Why?