write a writing response

Directions: TYPE your answers to the following

Part I: Vocabulary: For each word, identify a)the meaning, b) the word forms (n/v/adj/adv) and c) use the word in a complete, original sentence.

Example: 1. Anthropology

A. Anthropology = The study of humans. It is the Science that deals with the origins, cultural development, characteristics, customs and beliefs of humankind.

B. Noun: Anthropology / anthropologist: the person/ Adj: Anthropological/ Adv: anthropologically

C. In my anthropology class I learned that the male and female brain are scientifically very different, which helps explains how we react so differently to situations.

Vocabulary Word list:

1. Culprit

2. Syntax

3. Remedial

4. Prose

5. Stake

6. Supposition

7. Liable

8. Genres

9. Competent

10. Sidetracked

11. Ostracized

12. Marginalized

13. prolong

14. incentive

Part II: Read the Article and Highlight the selected vocabulary.

“Welcome Back, My Ungrammatical Students” by Mark Goldblatt

Part III: Answer the Questions on your own and then discuss them in your groups.

A. Reading Comprehension:

1. What is one difference between your friends and your professors?

2. In what ways does poor grammar interfere with the Reader’s experience?

3. What is one trait that all good writing has in common?

4. What is “competent grammar”

5. What factor contributes the most to “victimized” individuals in society?

B. Critical Thinking: Write your OWN Critical thinking/ Discussion Questions to the article:

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