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Table of Contents
Work with Vocabulary
Section Opener......................................................... 5
1. Use a Similar Word: Synonyms........................ 6
2. Use the Opposite Word: Antonyms ................. 8
3. Choose the Correct Spelling:
Homophones ................................................... 9
24. Recognize Independent
and Subordinate Clauses............................. 42
25. Combine Sentences:
Complex Sentences ...................................... 44
26. Recognize Clauses: Adjective Clauses ......... 46
27. Recognize Clauses: Adverb Clauses ............. 47
4. Expand Your Vocabulary: Root Words ........... 11
28. Edit Sentences: Sentence Fragments........... 48
5. Understand Word Beginnings: Prefixes ........ 12
29. Edit Sentences: Comma Splices ................... 50
6. Understand Word Endings: Suffixes .............. 13
Section Review ....................................................... 52
7. Combine Two Words: Contractions ............... 14
8. Create a Tone:
Denotation and Connotation ........................ 15
9.Use Concrete Nouns and Active Verbs ....... 16
10. Avoid Clichés:
Formal and Informal Language .................... 18
11. Use Variety: Literary Devices ........................ 20
Know Capitalization and Punctuation
Section Opener ....................................................... 56
30. Use Capitals:
A Variety of Capitalization ............................ 57
31. Shorten Terms: Acronyms
and Initialisms............................................... 58
Section Review........................................................ 22
32. Understand Revision Comments:
Abbreviations................................................ 59
Build Sentences
33.Use Commas Correctly................................. 60
Section Opener ....................................................... 26
34. Punctuate Dialogue: Quotation Marks .......... 62
12. Use Variety: Types of Sentences ................... 27
35. Show Possession: Apostrophes .................... 64
13. Use Variety: Varying Sentence Lengths ........ 29
36. Join and Transition: Semicolons.................... 65
14. Combine Sentences:
Compound Sentences.................................. 30
37. Introduce a List or Quotation: Colons ............ 67
15. Use Prepositional Phrases:
Adding Details ............................................... 31
16. Edit Sentences: Run-On Sentences .............. 33
38. Add Less Important Information:
Parentheses ................................................... 68
39. Guide Readers:
A Variety of Punctuation ............................... 69
17. Know Complete Subjects
and Predicates ............................................... 34
Section Review ....................................................... 71
18. Identify Who or What: Simple Subjects ......... 35
Grasp Grammar and Usage
19. Identify the Action: Simple Predicates .......... 36
Section Opener ....................................................... 75
20. Identify Who or What:
Compound Subjects ................................... 37
40. Name the Person, Place, or
Thing: Nouns .................................................. 76
21. Identify the Action:
Compound Predicates................................. 38
41. Show Ownership:
Singular Possessive Nouns ......................... 78
22. Combine Sentences: Compound Subjects
and Predicates............................................. 39
42. Show Group Ownership:
Plural Possessive Nouns ............................. 79
23. Identify Sentence Parts:
Direct and Indirect Objects..........................40
43. Make Irregular Plural
Nouns Possessive......................................... 80
44. Use Concrete and Abstract Nouns............... 81
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45. Identify a Variety of Verbs .............................. 82
46. Provide More Information:
Verb Phrases .................................................. 84
47. Show When an Action Happens:
Verb Tenses .................................................... 86
48. Make the Past Tense: Irregular Verbs ............ 88
73. Choose Your Details:
Purpose and Audience ................................ 124
74. Formulate a Thesis:
Effective Theses .......................................... 125
75. Create a Cause-and-Effect Diagram:
Organizing Ideas ......................................... 126
49. Use Present Perfect and
Past Perfect Tenses ...................................... 89
76. Lead with an Argument Summary:
Strong Openings ......................................... 127
50. Match the Numbers:
Subject-Verb Agreement .............................. 91
78. Provide Proof: Supporting Details ............... 131
51. Match the Subject: Linking Verbs ................. 93
52. Understand Active and Passive Voice.......... 94
53. Replace Subject Nouns:
Subject Pronouns .......................................... 96
54. Replace Object Nouns:
Object Pronouns............................................ 97
55. Show Ownership: Possessive Pronouns ...... 98
56. Use Indefinite Pronouns................................ 99
57. A Variety of Pronouns ................................... 100
58. Make Pronouns
and Antecedents Agree .............................. 102
59. Use a Variety of Pronouns
and Antecedents ......................................... 103
60. Write Descriptive Words: Adjectives ............ 104
61. Make Comparisons with Adjectives ............ 106
62. Describe Actions: Adverbs ........................... 107
63. Write Descriptively:
Adjectives and Adverbs .............................. 108
77. Describe Emotions: Writing Details ............. 129
79. Compare and Contrast:
Arranging Details ......................................... 133
80. Add Emotion and Realism:
Writing Dialogue .......................................... 134
81. Make Language Precise:
Specific Terminology................................... 136
82. Summarize Your Analysis:
Strong Conclusions ..................................... 138
83. Catch Your Readers’ Attention:
Effective Titles ............................................. 140
84. Check Your Organization: Revising .............. 141
85. Correct All Errors: Editing ............................. 143
Section Review ..................................................... 145
Develop Research Skills
Section Opener ..................................................... 149
86. Decide What to Research:
Inquiry Questions ........................................ 150
64. Show Relationships: Prepositions ............... 109
87. Improve Your Vocabulary:
Researching Words ..................................... 152
65. Describe a Noun:
Prepositional Phrases..................................110
88. Conduct Online Research:
Keywords ..................................................... 153
66. Describe a Noun: Participle Phrases .......... 111
67. Be Clear: Misplaced Modifiers .................... 112
89. Perspective in Primary
and Secondary Sources .............................. 155
68. Be Clear:
Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers ............ 113
90. Research Online:
Evaluating Websites .................................... 156
69. Use Joining Words: Conjunctions................ 114
70. Express Emotions: Interjections .................. 115
91. Protect Your Information:
Financial Information Online ...................... 157
71.Avoid Double Negatives............................. 116
92. Understand Copyright: Plagiarism............... 158
Section Review...................................................... 117
93. Citation Styles: Citing Research.................. 159
94. Track Your Sources: Research Notes .......... 160
Craft and Compose
Section Opener ..................................................... 121
72. Formulate an Inquiry Question:
Choosing a Topic........................................ 122
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95. Paraphrasing,
Summarizing, and Quoting........................ 162
Section Review ..................................................... 164
Index ..................................................................... 168
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Sample Lesson: Level H
(Grade 10)
LESSON
9
USE RESEARCH:
PARAPHRASING, QUOTING,
AND GIVING CREDIT
When you do research, you may wish to share someone else’s written ideas.
You must be careful when you do this, and follow these guidelines:
Key terms are
bolded and
explained with
examples.
Paraphrase when you wish to provide your audience with most, or all, of the
information provided in the original source. Use your own words to share the
information in a new way, instead of copying the text.
Use quotes when you use the exact wording of the author. Use only a small section of
text, and write the text word for word. Make sure to include quotation marks and proper
punctuation. Use quotes sparingly: most of the work should be in your own words.
Remember to give credit to each author whose ideas you paraphrase or quote.
Always use the citation style and format recommended by the teacher of your course.
A. Read the following sentences. Fill in the blanks with one of the following words:
paraphrase, credit, quote.
1. To avoid plagiarism, you must
credit
2. To share a lot of information from a text, you should
3. To help you defend your opinion, you may wish to
expert on the topic.
As the exercises
progress, students
are required to
apply their learning
in short and
longer form writing
practice.
each author whose ideas you borrow.
paraphrase
quote
the original ideas.
an author who is an
B. Explain why is it important to include a proper citation whenever you paraphrase or
summarize someone else’s ideas, even though you use your own words.
I think it’s important to include proper citations in your work, even when you paraphrase,
because it credits the person (or people) who created the ideas you are using. As a writer, you
may not know certain facts, and it’s cheating to pretend like you do.
C. Read the following quote about success. Write a short paragraph using that quote.
Wayne Gretzky, one of Canada’s most famous hockey players, said, “You miss 100 percent of
the shots you don’t take.”
I believe that success isn’t about winning every single time. Legendary hockey player Wayne
Gretzky has said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” I think he is right.
Success is about trying, even if you fail. You see, if you don’t at least try, you won’t ever
succeed. I also think having the bravery to try, makes you a success. You can also learn a
lot from failure, which can lead you to success, when you take the next shot.
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D. Read the following paragraph and, on the lines provided, write point form notes in
your own words.
In August 1927, “The Famous Five”, a group of five women from Alberta, asked the Supreme
Court of Canada (S.C.C.) to decide whether the words “qualified persons” in the British
North America Act included females. The section of the Act in question outlined who could
be appointed to the Senate, and government officials had consistently interpreted qualified
persons as men only. In their 1928 decision, the S.C.C. held to tradition, ruling that women
were not considered qualified persons. The Famous Five appealed to the highest court
authority for Canada at the time, the Privy Council in England, which ruled that women were
qualified persons eligible for appointment. This was a huge victory for women’s rights.
- The Famous Five -- five women from Alberta.
- August 1927, ask Supreme Court of Canada (S.C.C.) if “qualified persons” includes women
- in British North America Act, in section that talks about the senate and who can be in it.
- government says “qualified persons’ means men only
- so only men can be in senate
- 1928 SCC decides women aren’t qualified persons
For some topics
that students
regularly struggle
with, exercises
provide for longer
form writing so
that students
can demonstrate
authentic learning.
These longer
form exercises
allow for formative
assessment
opportunities,
including self and
peer assessment.
- so Famous Five go to Privy Council in England, highest court authority
- Privy council says women are “qualified persons”
- they can become senators
- huge victory for women
E. Keep the paragraph in Exercise D covered up. Use your notes to paraphrase the
information.
The Famous Five are five women from Alberta who fought for women’s rights. In the early
1900’s, the British North America Act said that only “qualified persons” could be appointed
to senate. At this time, women were not considered “qualified persons,” and senators were
men only. The Famous Five fought this definition. First, in 1927, they asked the Supreme Court
of Canada if women could be included in the definition. Shockingly, in 1928, the S.C.C. said no.
The Famous Five did not give up. Next, they went to the Privy Council in England, the highest
court authority. Success! The Privy Council ruled that women were “qualified persons” and
that they could become senators. The Famous Five won a huge victory for women’s rights.
G. Exchange your answers to Exercises D and E with a partner. Compare the notes
you both took and the paragraphs you wrote. How are your paragraphs similar and
different? Why?
Application
exercises
encourage
students to use
real-world texts,
their peers,
and their own
portfolios to
deepen their
learning.
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