EAP 1684

1
EAP 1684

• Class 04

2
Any SV agreement questions?

• Questions from FPTM book? Lab work?
• SV Agreement Quiz in one week!!

3
COHERENCE

• What do you think about when a person is
  coherent?
• Incoherent?

The way she/he speaks or expresses herself/himself
is clear and intelligible (understandable).
The way she/he speaks or expresses herself/himself
is unclear and unintelligible (not
understandable).
4
Paragraph Essay Coherence

• A paragraph is COHERENT (or has COHERENCE) when
  the sentences in a paragraph (and the paragraphs
  in an essay) move smoothly from one to the other.
• Transitions must be logical, efficient, and
  effortless
• No sudden jumps!

5
Tips for writing a coherent paragraph or essay

• Repeating key nouns.
• Using consistent pronouns.
• Using adequate transition signals.
• Arranging sentences in logical order.
• Chronological order
• Order of importance
• Compare/contrast

6
Consistent pronouns

• VERY important to be consistent in your use of
  pronouns (and the verb agreement that goes with
  it)
• Dont switch your pronouns in person
• she/he (3rd person) ? you (2nd person)
• Or number
• it/she/he (singular) ? they (plural)

7

• Olympic athletes must be strong both
  physically and mentally. First of all, it you
  hope to compete in an Olympic sport, you must be
  physically strong. Furthermore, an aspiring
  Olympian must train rigorously for many years.
  For the most demanding sports, they train several
  hours a day, five or six days a week, for ten or
  more years. In addition to being physically
  strong, he or she must also be mentally tough.
  This means that you have to be totally dedicated
  to your sport, often giving up a normal school,
  family, and social life. Being mentally strong
  also means that he or she must be able to
  withstand the intense pressure of international
  competition with its attendant media coverage.
  Finally, not everyone can win a medal, so they
  must possess the inner strength to live with
  defeat.

8
Homework

• Read Writers World Chapter 26 Verb Consistency
  and complete Practices 1,2, and 3 (pages 384-387)
• Complete FPTM sections 3.4 A and 3.4 B

9
Writing Assignment 1 (20 mins)

• Write a paragraph about the following topic
• Narrow your topic with a controlling idea.
• Include a topic sentence, supporting sentences,
  and a conclusion.
• Follow the right paragraph format.

CELLULAR PHONES
10
For next time

• Complete Draft 2