Work for Wednesday's class

Do Now: Copy today's SAT Word of the Day and the example sentence.
Obsequious (adj.)  Excessively compliant or submissive.

Some might say that Hassan in The Kite Runner is characterized as obsequious. Others believe him to just be very loyal.


When you have completed the DO NOW, check your answers to the punctuation worksheet.

Find the Lost Punctuation Review Answers
Part A
1. My friend, Sarah Romano, went to visit her aunt in Dallas, Texas.
2. When you feel tired, always stop to rest.
3. July 4, 1776, an important date in history, is remembered each year.
4. Theo’s dad is smart, handsome, and successful.
5. Jeff called, “Let’s get going!”
Part B
1. We’re going to have twenty-five people at the party.
2. “Stop! Sally’s teacher wants to talk to you.”
3. Andy’s cousin said, “I really like this movie.”
4. Here: take your brother’s pencil, and sharpen it.

For the remainder of the period, use the highlighted rubric to begin revising your essay.  Don't forget to add in-line documentation (or parenthetical references) to the body of your paper.  If you need to add any information to your Works Cited page, you should do that as well.