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Run-Ons

Run-Ons. Two or more independent clauses that are connected only by a comma Independent clause = a complete sentence that can stand on its own Has a subject (what the sentence is about) Has a verb (what the subject is doing) Expresses a complete thought Jim reads. Jim reads a book.

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Run-Ons

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  1. Run-Ons • Two or more independent clauses that are connected only by a comma • Independent clause = a complete sentence that can stand on its own • Has a subject (what the sentence is about) • Has a verb (what the subject is doing) • Expresses a complete thought • Jim reads. • Jim reads a book.

  2. Common Run-On Errors • Two or more independent clauses that are connected by a comma • Jim read the book, he really enjoyed the book. • The next chapter has plenty of difficult information, you should start studying soon. • The weather was extremely warm, I kept the air conditioner on all day.

  3. Fix the Run-On • Replace the comma with a period • Jim read the book. He really enjoyed the book. • Replace the comma with a semicolon • The next chapter has plenty of difficult information; you should start studying soon. • Add a conjunction (so, and, or, but, nor, for) • The weather was extremely warm, so I kept the air conditioner on all day.

  4. Identify the Run-ons: • The film made an anachronistic error, placing an iPhone in the World War II setting. • My sister was magnanimous, she let me borrow her favorite earrings. • The warm weather left me lethargic, I had no energy to do anything. • He displayed his eclectic taste in furniture by decorating his apartment with pieces from all over the world. • His celebrity did not last forever, it was ephemeral fame.

  5. Intro Paragraph (Funnel Paragraph) Broad, general statement that connects to the topic Brief background info (author & title, setting, basic plot premise) Focused statements that lead up to thesis THESIS

  6. Sample Funnel Intro Women in the 1920s were gaining a new perspective and pushing the boundaries of what was previously sociably acceptable and what was not. The twenties was the era of the flapper—the women who wore short dresses, cut their long hair, drank, and partook in activities that were previously considered “unladylike.” They started to assert their independence from the male figures in their lives, and some of this independent behavior is exemplified in the women of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Set against the decadent backdrop of the Roaring Twenties in New York, the novel depicts how the women embody the confident, shocking attitudes and independence commonly associated with the idea of the flapper, yet social and marital obligations reel them back into their traditional roles as women.

  7. Topic Sentences • Introduces the main idea of the body paragraph, i.e. what the paragraph is going to argue/prove • Jordan Baker’s boldness and independence epitomize the ideals of the flapper. • Should notbe a plot point • Jordan Baker, a famous golfer, is Daisy’s childhood friend.

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