"Does Sex Still Sell?"

Please respond to the questions below in your own words. Then, respond to another student's post. Posts are due by Wednesday, June 25th by 8:00 PM. There will be a short reading quiz on Thursday morning in class on comprehension of this reading. Your responses should be approximately 150-250 words (about one big paragraph).

What kind of songs were popular when this article was published? Why do the authors believe this is so? (see first part of essay). How do social and economic conditions affect our preferences? Which pop star has played the "sex card" most often? What effect has this had on her music?

Lecture Notes, Monday June 23rd

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

Singular Verb (-s /-es)

à singular nouns (education, Joe, writing, the burrito)

1. The burrito looks terrible.

à 3^rd person singular pronoun (he, she, it)

1. She goes to Trader Joe’s instead of regular supermarkets.

2. It looks terrible.

Plural Verb (no -s)

à plural nouns (chickens, my parents, noodles)

1. Noodles cook quickly and easily.

à two or more subjects connected by and:

1. Pizza and Soda form a perfect combination.

2. Stan, Kyle, and Kenny live in South Park.

EXCEPTION – Every and Each

1. Every man, woman, and child needs food.

2. Each dog and cat in the pound needs a good home.

The Comma

Main Uses:

1. Separate two independent clauses (along with a coordinating conjunction)

Ex. I would go with you, but I am violently ill.

2. Introductory Elements

Ex. During the film’s climax, Terrence fell asleep.

Ex. Because I am an only child, I expect extra gifts for my birthday.

Ex. To get a degree, you must first pass this class.

3. Items in a series

Ex. For the party I will need cheese, sausages, grapefruits, and cinnamon.

Ex. The couple strolled down the boulevard, through the park, and into the Del Taco.

4. Multiple adjectives

Ex. The skinny, ragged cat searched the dumpster for something to eat.

5. Parenthetical Expressions

Ex. The tacos were, in my opinion, delicious.

Ex. The three-bean salad, however, was not.

The Semicolon ;

6. Separate two independent clauses (no coordinating conjunction)

Ex. The students all came to class on time; there was no need to wait for anyone.

7. Between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb

Ex. I want to go on a road trip this summer; however, the high price of gas might force me to stay home.

Modal-thon

Introduction (9-1)

Modals are used to express speakers’ attitudes.

Basic Modals:

can, could, had better, may, might, must, ought to, shall, should, will, would

Phrasal Modals (more than one word):

be able to, be going to, be supposed to, have to, used to

**Note: Modals do not take final –s when subject is he/she/it

Correct: She can do it

Incorrect: She cans do it.

Polite Requests

“I” as subject:

1. May I take a bite of your sandwich?

2. Could I borrow your shoe for a minute?

*3. Can I get that five dollars I let you borrow? (less polite)

“You” as subject:

1. Would you hold my purse for a second?

2. Will you accompany me to the dance?

3. Could you pick me up from Yoga class tomorrow?

*4. Can you take out the trash, please?

Polite Request: Would you Mind

Asking Permission: use simple past tense

1. Would you mind if I used your phone?

Asking someone to do something: with –ing

2. Would you mind closing the door?

Necessity

Must, have to, have got to

1. All students must pass the GWT to graduate.

2. She has to go to a meeting.

3. I have got to* eat something before I perish. (informal)

Lack of Necessity and Prohibition

Do not have to = lack of necessity

Must not = prohibition

1. You don’t have to yell. I can hear you.

2. You must not tell anyone my secret.

Advisability

Should, ought to, had better*

1. You should pay for parking tickets before they go up.

2. You ought to repay your friends if they lend you money.

3. *You had better stop to get gas. You’re almost out! *(sometimes used for threats, such as “You’d better give me some money, or else!”)

Past Form of Should

Should Have + past participle: Often used to express past regret

1. We should have seen a different movie

2. Scotty should have studied more for the test.

*3. They should not have remade The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

(often used as a conjunction “shouldn’t have”)

Expectations

Be Supposed To: Expresses ideas about scheduled events

1. I am supposed to write a paper this weekend.

2. The show is supposed to start at ten.

3. Florence was supposed to bring us cookies.

Making Suggestions

Could: make suggestions

Should: Gives definite advice.

1. We could go to Florida this summer.

ADVICE: 2. We shouldn’t go to Florida this summer, or any summer.

ADVICE: 3. We could go to South Dakota instead.

Practice Essay #1 - Due Monday 6/23

Please do not paste your essay here. Bring your essay to class on Monday.

Practice Essay #1: Advanced Composition and Reading

Due Monday, June 23rd

Write an essay on the following topic:

Everyone has different musical tastes. For example, some people prefer relaxing music, such as classical or love songs, whereas other people prefer upbeat music like rock and roll, rap, or pop.

For this essay, you will need to describe your favorite type of music. First, identify what your favorite kind of music you prefer (for example, rap, rock, or classical). Then, explain to them why you like this style and how it makes you feel when you listen to it. Make sure to provide plenty of FRIEDs (Facts, Reasons, Incidents, Examples) to develop your essay and convince your reader that your preferred type of music is enjoyable!

• Note: Before you begin to write, take some time to do a prewriting activity to organize your ideas.

"Same Old Song"

Please respond to the questions below in your own words. Then, respond to another student's post. Posts are due by Thursday, June 19th at 8:00 PM. There will be a short reading quiz on Friday morning in class on comprehension of this reading. Your responses should be approximately 150-250 words (about one big paragraph).

Why is some of today's music offensive to some adults? What do you think the author means in paragraph 3 when she writes "Things get racheted up a notch with every generation. You're not rebelling if you're listening to the same stuff your parents did" (Ali, 289). How does the author say that today's music rebels against society? (name at least 2 things from paragraphs 6-7).

Lecture Notes, Wed. June 18

Nouns and Pronouns

► Person, place, thing, quality or idea

Miss Golden, California, Beer, Freedom

Main Functions:

► Subject: Larry looks bored.

► Subjective complement: It is a pizza.

► Direct object: Jim ate the sandwich.

► Indirect object: Tucker gave the crumpet to Lisa.

► Object of preposition: The bread is in the box.

Pronouns and Antecedents

Antecedent = the noun to which the pronoun refers:

► Jake brought someone with him to the party.

► Peyton Manning is a jerk. I hope he loses soon.

Adjectives

Modify nouns and pronouns

► My brother was sad because the Lakers lost the game.

Adverbs

Modify verbs: manner, time, place, frequency, degree

►The child quickly ran to the store.

Conjunctions

► Coordinating: FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So). These combine two independent clauses.

► I like scary movies, but my sister hates them.

► Subordinating: Connect dependent and independent clauses

► Because I was scared, I left the movie theatre.

Prepositions: Express a relationship between the object of the preposition and the rest of the sentence.

► Kramer prepared the salad in the shower.

Welcome!

Hello! Welcome to the blog site for Advanced Composition and Reading class. We will use this site to discuss our weekly readings. Each student is required to post one blog of their own, and respond to another student's blog once a week. That means you will have to post at least TWICE per week!