May 13 Agenda WarmUp Visual Vocab Abbreviations and Acronyms Hero Articles Reminder Vocab Quiz Friday WarmUp DEC Declarative INT Interrogative IMP Imperative EXC Exclamatory ID: 458589
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Wednesday, May 13
Agenda
Warm-Up
Visual Vocab
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Hero Articles
Reminder
Vocab Quiz
FridaySlide2
Warm-Up
DEC – Declarative
INT – Interrogative
IMP – Imperative
EXC – ExclamatorySlide3
Visual VocabDirections
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Match each picture to the vocabulary word which makes the most sense.
Word Bank
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belittle, eccentric, facilitate, heed, inadvertent, mar, sage, tangible, topical, solicit, zealous, atrophy, diffidence, frivolous, uniformSlide4
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AbbreviationsAn abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or word group.
Abbreviate given names only if the person is most commonly known by the abbreviated form of the name.Slide20
Abbreviation ExamplesJ.
Alfred Prufrock
Ms.
Markham
Gov.
Aleda D. Williams
Denise Ousley,
M.D.
R.H.D.
Goldberg
Dr.
Allison Kohari
Governor
Williams
Martin Weil,
Jr.Slide21
Abbreviating TitlesAbbreviate social titles before the full name or last name alone.
EX –
Ms. Ashlea
Bartlett
You may abbreviate civil and military titles used before full names or initials and last names.
EX –
Pvt.
M. Jones
Spell such titles before last names alone.
EX –
Private
Jones
Abbreviate titles and academic degrees that follow proper names.
EX – John Trump,
M.D.Slide22
AcronymsAn acronym is a word formed with the first (or first few) letters of a series of words.
Acronyms are written without periods.
EX –
UNCW
(University of North Carolina Wilmington
EX –
NC
(North Carolina)Slide23
Acronyms (cont.)
After spelling out the first use of names of agencies or organizations, abbreviate these names and other things commonly known by their acronyms.
EX – The
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
has a headquarters that is located downtown. The goal of the
SPCA
’s staff is to spread awareness for animal cruelty and to save animals who have been abused.Slide24
Exercise A
For each abbreviation below, add periods where necessary.
Mr
Binti
Fen P Worthington
Robert James
Sr
Rafael Sanchez, MD
Dr
Mary Frances
Now Complete
Exercise
B
and
C
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“Where I Find My Heroes”and
Heroes with Solid Feet”
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Reading QuestionsOn your own paper, complete the following…
Reading Check
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Test Practice
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