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Expectations for JOUR 102Expectations for JOUR 102
****** You must be able to type 20 words (min.) per minute.You must be able to type 20 words (min.) per minute.
You must have a strong command of written English.* You must have a strong command of written English. If you have significant problems with spelling orIf you have significant problems with spelling or grammar, it is your responsibility to remedy them.grammar, it is your responsibility to remedy them.
Failure to meet requirements will affect your grade.* Failure to meet requirements will affect your grade.
More minimalism: w/w/w/w/w/h More minimalism:w/w/w/w/w/h
Write what
you mean,
and mean
what you
write.
ACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICEACTIVE/PASSIVE VOICE
The game was played by children.The game was played by children. vs.vs. Children played the game.Children played the game.
A rattlesnake bit the man from Henderson.A rattlesnake bit the man from Henderson. vs.vs. The man from Henderson was bitten by a rattlesnake.The man from Henderson was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Look forLook for ““to beto be”” verbs and convertverbs and convert
them intothem into actionaction verbs.verbs. To beTo be verbsverbs
often suggest the subject simplyoften suggest the subject simply^ isis ——
we want the subjectwe want the subject doingdoing something.something.
Note: Note: SomeSome ““to beto be”” constructions work, and notconstructions work, and not all passive constructions useall passive constructions use ““to beto be”” verbs.verbs.
PRESENT TENSEPRESENT TENSE SingularSingular (^) PluralPlural First Person:First Person:^ I amI am^ We areWe are Second Person:Second Person: You areYou are You areYou are Third Person:Third Person:^ He/she/it isHe/she/it is^ They areThey are PAST TENSEPAST TENSE First:First:^ waswas^ werewere Second:Second: werewere werewere Third:Third: waswas werewere
Other variations and tenses:Other variations and tenses: been, will, be, being, become, have been, etc.been, will, be, being, become, have been, etc. (future, perfect, etc.)(future, perfect, etc.)
Proofing TechniquesProofing Techniques Read your text out loud. Listen for missing orRead your text out loud. Listen for missing or extra words, or awkward phrasing.extrawords, or awkward phrasing. Check each word in every sentence, andCheck each word in every sentence, and double check all nouns, verifying indouble check all nouns, verifying in particular proper nouns.particular proper nouns. Begin at the end of your story and checkBegin at the end of your story and check backwards for appropriate placement ofbackwards for appropriate placement of punctuation.punctuation.
CommasCommas Use simple punctuation, commas and periods.Use simple punctuation, commas and periods.
Editing Technique:Editing Technique: If punctuation marks other than commas orIf punctuation marks other than commas or periods appear in your sentences, i.e.,periods appear in your sentences, i.e.,
revise so you no longer use that punctuation.revise so you no longer use that punctuation.
FormattingFormatting Do not useDo not use italics,italics, CAPS,CAPS, underlineunderline, etc., etc.
Grammar Item Grammar Item (basic, old(basic, old--school lesson)school lesson) Simple Sentence: Simple Sentence: subject + verb (twosubject + verb (two--word minimum)word minimum) Complex Sentence:Complex Sentence: phrases and clausesphrases and clauses (i.e.)(i.e.)^ independent clause = sentenceindependent clause = sentence ++^ phrases and clausesphrases and clauses a.k.a.a.k.a. dependent and independentdependent and independent essential and nonessential and non--essentialessential restrictive and nonrestrictive and non--restrictiverestrictive
Compound SentenceCompound Sentence
One independent clause (a sentence)One independent clause (a sentence) ++ independent clause (another sentence)independent clause (another sentence) ++ a conjunction (coordinating)a conjunction (coordinating) ++^ a comma after first sentencea comma after first sentence = compound sentence= compound sentence Example:Example: The instructor returned the practiceThe instructor returned the practice assignments, and he reminded the studentsassignments, and he reminded the students to proofread carefully.to proofread carefully.
Two Kinds of Series Two Kinds of Series
- Complex series: 1)Complex series: Contains independent clauseContains independent clause ++ (^) (plus) at least(plus) at least threethree (^) itemsitems withwith^ complex descriptioncomplex description
- (plus) comma before last conjunction(plus) comma before last conjunction Example:Example: In order to pass this course, I must learn toIn order to pass this course, I must learn to write using journalistic style, cleanly andwrite using journalistic style, cleanly and clearly, edit correctly, and understand theclearly, edit correctly, and understand the purpose of a news story.purpose of a news story.
2)2) Simple Series = AP styleSimple Series = AP style ““5 pointer5 pointer”” Simple description, same rules as complexSimple description, same rules as complex series except for punctuationseries except for punctuation –– thethe^ finalfinal comma gets dropped.comma gets dropped. Contains independent clause (a sentence)Contains independent clause (a sentence) ++ three items (simple description)three items (simple description) ++ final conjunctionfinal conjunction
- -^ (minus) final comma(minus) final comma ==^ simple seriessimple series Example: I need to write clearly, edit correctlyExample: I need to write clearly, edit correctly and understand journalism.and understand journalism.
Content: Journalistic Style Content: Journalistic Style
When in doubt, leave it out.When in doubt, leave it out.
Construct simple sentences, easily read.Construct simple sentences, easily read.
If you have any question regarding the clarity ofIf you have any question regarding the clarity of your sentence, revise it until the question is gone.your sentence, revise it until the question is gone.
Practice Writing AssignmentPractice Writing Assignment Write a Movie ReviewWrite a Movie Review Mandatory: Mandatory: (^99) Double space, indent paragraphsDouble space, indent paragraphs (^99) Times New Roman, 12Times New Roman, 12--point fontpoint font 99 Header = Name and movie titleHeader = Name and movie title (an AP issue(an AP issue –– look underlook under ““composition titlescomposition titles””))
I’I’ll check to see how well you do the following:ll check to see how well you do the following: 99 Active voiceActive voice (^99) Third personThird person (^99) Opinions ok, but back up with specificsOpinions ok, but back up with specifics 99 Use Web to verify namesUse Web to verify names 99 Short sentences, short paragraphsShort sentences, short paragraphs
Homework: Review AP Style & Proofreader’Homework: Review AP Style & Proofreader’s Markss Marks
