WRITING WORKSHOP LESSON 3 SUMMARY LATEST EPISODE SUMMARIES
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simple sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate
compound-complex sentence
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent
clauses
Read the excerpt from Common Sense, by Thomas Paine.
"If we omit [forming our own constitution] now, some Massenello may hereafter arise, who
laying hold of popular disquietudes, may collect together the desperate and the discontented,
and by assuming to themselves the powers of government, may sweep away the liberties of the
continent like a deluge."
Which choice best rewords the underlined phrase with more objective language?
a. take away our freedom completely
b. sweep away our liberties like a storm
c. drown our freedom completely
d. take away our continental liberties
A) take away our freedom completely
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subjective language
language that expresses an opinion, makes a judgement, or evokes emotion
Read the excerpt from the introductory note of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
"Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah
Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen
children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was
bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the 'New England Courant.' To
, this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the
brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia,
where he arrived in October, 1723."
Which is the best summary of this excerpt?
a. Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706. He went to Philadelphia in 1723 after a fight with his
brother.
b. Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston in 1706, was the youngest of his father's seventeen
children. He stopped going to school at age ten, and soon after started apprenticing for his
brother James, a printer, who published the "New England Courant." Franklin became a writer
and editor for the paper, but left Boston for Philadelphia in 1723 after an argument with James.
c. Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, lived in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in his early life.
d. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. He was the youngest of his father's seventeen
children. His father, Josiah, was a candle maker. Franklin's schooling ended at age ten, and at
age twelve, he started apprenticing for his brother James, who published the "New England
Courant." After apprenticing, Franklin started contributing to the paper. Later, he became an
editor.
C) Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, lived in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in his early life.
objective language
language that is impersonal, unemotional, unbiased
Read the excerpt from the introductory note of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
"Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah
Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen
children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was
bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the 'New England Courant.' To
this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the
brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia,
where he arrived in October, 1723."
Which of the following is a key detail about Franklin's employment in this excerpt?
a. Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children.
b. Benjamin Franklin's father was a tallow-maker.
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simple sentence
a sentence consisting of only one clause, with a single subject and predicate
compound-complex sentence
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent
clauses
Read the excerpt from Common Sense, by Thomas Paine.
"If we omit [forming our own constitution] now, some Massenello may hereafter arise, who
laying hold of popular disquietudes, may collect together the desperate and the discontented,
and by assuming to themselves the powers of government, may sweep away the liberties of the
continent like a deluge."
Which choice best rewords the underlined phrase with more objective language?
a. take away our freedom completely
b. sweep away our liberties like a storm
c. drown our freedom completely
d. take away our continental liberties
A) take away our freedom completely
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
subjective language
language that expresses an opinion, makes a judgement, or evokes emotion
Read the excerpt from the introductory note of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
"Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah
Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen
children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was
bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the 'New England Courant.' To
, this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the
brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia,
where he arrived in October, 1723."
Which is the best summary of this excerpt?
a. Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706. He went to Philadelphia in 1723 after a fight with his
brother.
b. Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston in 1706, was the youngest of his father's seventeen
children. He stopped going to school at age ten, and soon after started apprenticing for his
brother James, a printer, who published the "New England Courant." Franklin became a writer
and editor for the paper, but left Boston for Philadelphia in 1723 after an argument with James.
c. Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, lived in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in his early life.
d. Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston in 1706. He was the youngest of his father's seventeen
children. His father, Josiah, was a candle maker. Franklin's schooling ended at age ten, and at
age twelve, he started apprenticing for his brother James, who published the "New England
Courant." After apprenticing, Franklin started contributing to the paper. Later, he became an
editor.
C) Benjamin Franklin, born in 1706, lived in Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in his early life.
objective language
language that is impersonal, unemotional, unbiased
Read the excerpt from the introductory note of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.
"Benjamin Franklin was born in Milk Street, Boston, on January 6, 1706. His father, Josiah
Franklin, was a tallow chandler [candle maker] who married twice, and of his seventeen
children Benjamin was the youngest son. His schooling ended at ten, and at twelve he was
bound apprentice to his brother James, a printer, who published the 'New England Courant.' To
this journal he became a contributor, and later was for a time its nominal editor. But the
brothers quarreled, and Benjamin ran away, going first to New York, and thence to Philadelphia,
where he arrived in October, 1723."
Which of the following is a key detail about Franklin's employment in this excerpt?
a. Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children.
b. Benjamin Franklin's father was a tallow-maker.
