CL360 Unit 2: Signal Phrases

Which modifier is more effective?

• In the text it says . . .

• Dungy says . . .

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which modifier is more effective?

• Dungy explains . . .

• Dungy says . . .

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which modifier is more effective?

• Dungy explains . . .

• Dungy supports her perspective when she says . . .

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

CCSS.W.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.1A

CCSS.W.9-10.1B

Which modifier is more effective?

• "Trophic Cascade" by Camille Dungy reflects on the interconnections of life and nature through the metaphor of a trophic cascade, a term from ecology that describes how changes at the top of a food chain can ripple down through an ecosystem. In the poem, Dungy begins by recalling the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, which led to widespread ecological changes. She parallels this with the birth of her daughter, exploring how this personal event led to a cascade of changes in her own life, from feelings of protection and transformation to deeper awareness of the world's delicate balances. In the poem, Dungy begins says . . .

• Dungy supports her perspective when she says . . .

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which modifier is more effective?

• "Trophic Cascade" by Camille Dungy reflects on the interconnections of life and nature through the metaphor of a trophic cascade, a term from ecology that describes how changes at the top of a food chain can ripple down through an ecosystem. In the poem, Dungy begins by recalling the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park, which led to widespread ecological changes. She parallels this with the birth of her daughter, exploring how this personal event led to a cascade of changes in her own life, from feelings of protection and transformation to deeper awareness of the world's delicate balances. In the poem, Dungy begins says . . .

• Dungy parallels the reintroduction of the wolves to Yellowstone with the birth of her daughter. She says . . .

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which modifier introduces the following piece of evidence most effectively?

"The Aparicios had left laundry on the line when they moved out — in a hurry, like everybody these past few weeks — and almost all of it was scattered around the neighborhood now" (Gurley 13).

• In the text it says, "The Aparicios had left laundry on the line when they moved out — in a hurry, like everybody these past few weeks — and almost all of it was scattered around the neighborhood now" (Gurley 13).

• Gurley says, "The Aparicios had left laundry on the line when they moved out — in a hurry, like everybody these past few weeks — and almost all of it was scattered around the neighborhood now" (13).

• Gurley foreshadows the impending doom, explaining, "The Aparicios had left laundry on the line when they moved out — in a hurry, like everybody these past few weeks — and almost all of it was scattered around the neighborhood now" (13).

• Gurley explains, "The Aparicios had left laundry on the line when they moved out — in a hurry, like everybody these past few weeks — and almost all of it was scattered around the neighborhood now" (13).

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which modifier introduces the following piece of evidence most effectively?

"As a result of the things he suffered, saw, and was ordered to do as a pipefitter in the petrochemical plant, Sherman became an ardent environmentalist" (Hochschild 12).

• In the text it says, "As a result of the things he suffered, saw, and was ordered to do as a pipefitter in the petrochemical plant, Sherman became an ardent environmentalist" (Hochschild 12).

• Hochschild says, "As a result of the things he suffered, saw, and was ordered to do as a pipefitter in the petrochemical plant, Sherman became an ardent environmentalist" (12).

• To show the shift in Sherman's character, Hochschild explains, "Gurley says, "As a result of the things he suffered, saw, and was ordered to do as a pipefitter in the petrochemical plant, Sherman became an ardent environmentalist" (12).

• Hochschild explains, "As a result of the things he suffered, saw, and was ordered to do as a pipefitter in the petrochemical plant, Sherman became an ardent environmentalist" (12).

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which modifier introduces the following piece of evidence most effectively?

"It must seem like we sought to leave you nothing / but benzene, mercury, the stomachs / of seagulls rippled with jet fuel and plastic" (Olzmann 4-6).

• In the text it says, "It must seem like we sought to leave you nothing / but benzene, mercury, the stomachs / of seagulls rippled with jet fuel and plastic" (Olzmann 4-6).

• Olzmann explains, "It must seem like we sought to leave you nothing / but benzene, mercury, the stomachs / of seagulls rippled with jet fuel and plastic" (4-6).

• Olzmann says, "It must seem like we sought to leave you nothing / but benzene, mercury, the stomachs / of seagulls rippled with jet fuel and plastic" (4-6).

• Olzman reveals the effect that humans had on the world when he says, Olzmann says, "It must seem like we sought to leave you nothing / but benzene, mercury, the stomachs / of seagulls rippled with jet fuel and plastic" (4-6).

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which modifier introduces the following piece of evidence most effectively?

"I reintroduced myself to myself, this time / a mother. After which, nothing was ever the same" (Dungy 30-31).

• In the text it says, "I reintroduced myself to myself, this time / a mother. After which, nothing was ever the same" (Dungy 30-31).

• Dungy reflects on how her life paralleled the reintroduction of the wolves to Yellowstone when she says, "I reintroduced myself to myself, this time / a mother. After which, nothing was ever the same" (30-31).

• Dungy says, "I reintroduced myself to myself, this time / a mother. After which, nothing was ever the same" (30-31).

• Dungy reflects, "I reintroduced myself to myself, this time / a mother. After which, nothing was ever the same" (30-31).

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9

Which modifier introduces the following piece of evidence most effectively?

"How can they learn / the secret importance / of your beaten heart, / the eyes of another intelligence / than ours, maybe greater" (Hogan 20-24).

• Hogan emphasizes that humans do not understand or value turtles when she points out, "How can they learn / the secret importance / of your beaten heart, / the eyes of another intelligence / than ours, maybe greater" (20-24).

• Hogan says, "How can they learn / the secret importance / of your beaten heart, / the eyes of another intelligence / than ours, maybe greater" (20-24).

• In the text it says, "How can they learn / the secret importance / of your beaten heart, / the eyes of another intelligence / than ours, maybe greater" (Hogan 20-24).

• Hogan points out, "How can they learn / the secret importance / of your beaten heart, / the eyes of another intelligence / than ours, maybe greater" (20-24).

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CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.9