Tues-Friday, June 8 to 11: satire and semicolons

  Reminder: all late work is due by this Friday, June 11 at midnight. No late work will be accepted after that time.

Late work is worth a maximum of 75 points. That includes the short writing response based upon Jacob Lawrence's "Migration Series" that was due yesterday. (Note: this was assigned last Friday and prepped for last Thursday)

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What is satire?

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   Satire is the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
2. Satire is synonymous with mockery, derision, scorn and caricature; however, there are nuances among these; so be aware.
3. Satire may be written (literature), graphic (political / social cartoons) and performances. 
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5. What unifies all these forms is their purpose: constructive criticism, so as to effect change.

Throughout history, political cartoons have played a significant role in the shaping of this great nation. With just a few strokes of a pen, the cartoonist sums up a complex situation in a single powerful image that explains everything. Thus, the humble cartoon brings about change and peace and togetherness and understanding and progress and happiness.

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Assignment: due Thursday, June 10 at midnight. 

See directions below. There is a copy of this on google classroom, if you wish or copy and paste from below.

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Part 1: Look carefully at the above satirical cartoon: In the chart below, list the items and accompanying words you see.

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Part 2:  Look over your list and write 4 complete sentences that express the words and images being portrayed or conveyed. What message is the illustrator making? Remember that the point of satire is to shout out a societal problem with the purpose of making changes.

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Friday, June 11......last graded assignment

Semicolon Use 

How to Use a Semicolon Correctly

The most common use of the semicolon is to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction like and.

Do you use a capital letter after a semicolon? The general answer is no. A semicolon should be followed by a capital letter only if the word is a proper noun or an acronym.  (Think SOTA for acronym)

We can go to the museum to do some research; Mondays are pretty quiet there.

Remember, semicolons are not interchangeable with commas or periods. Instead, they’re somewhere in between: stronger than a comma but not quite as divisive as a period. 

1. Semicolons Connect Related Independent Clauses

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch; life’s too short for counting calories.

Money is the root of all evil; I don’t believe the reverse is necessarily true.

Martha has gone to the library; Andrew has gone to play soccer.

Notice that the letter following the semicolon is not capitalized. The examples above are both made up of two complete, grammatically correct sentences glued together.

2. Delete the Conjunction When You Use a Semicolon

I saw a magnificent albatross, and it was eating a mouse.

I saw a magnificent albatross; it was eating a mouse.

3. Use Semicolons With Conjunctive Adverbs

           I needed to go for a walk and get some fresh air; also, I needed to buy milk.

Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

The students had been advised against walking alone at night; however, Cathy decided walking wasn’t dangerous if it was early in the evening.

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Your turn!

Rewrite the following sentences, using the correct semicolon and comma punctuation.

I couldn't for some reason attach individual docs for students in google classroom.

You will need to copy and paste the eight sentences below and share: 2006630 or through e-mail: dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org

1.  The score was tied the game went into overtime.


2.  Professor Brown has left the laboratory however you may still be able to reach her through email.

3.  We didn't attend the play besides we had heard that all the good seats were taken.


4..  The keys to the lower door were not however in their usual place.


5..  Ingrid, a shortstop, made the team but Joe, her cousin, did not make the cut.


6  Read the article out loud then answer all ten questions on the quiz.

7.  Martin had paid his dues therefore we allowed him to vote in the election.


8.  The World Series had begun however we were still stuck in traffic.