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Learning Targets
In this module, you will:
 * Recall your understanding of independent and dependent clauses
 * Identify independent and dependent clauses in writing examples
 * Recognize sentence types
 * Reflect on today's learning by posting a discussion thread

=Instructions= Each learning module consists of two parts--the Module Page and the Answer Sheet. In order to submit your answers to each module, you will need to keep your Answer Sheet open at all times while completing the module tasks. ** WARNING **: If you close your answer sheet at any time before clicking submit, you will lose your answers; click submit **ONLY ONCE**. Additionally, all answers, where appropriate, must be written using appropriate grammar and usage.



Task 1:
For this task, you are required to review your understanding of independent and dependent clauses. Below is a link to an interactive quiz that will help you in this review. Your task is to answer each question to the best of your ability, then answer the prompts for this task in your answer sheet, which are: 1: How many questions did you answer correctly? 2: What did you learn from studying the explanations? 3: Write one new Independent clause using the //subject// and //verb// "The United States/desires." 4: Write one dependent clause that is //missing a verb.// 5: Write one dependent clause that is //missing a subject//.
 * Recalling your understanding of independent clauses**

Open Answer Sheet
Open this link first, then complete the tasks below.
 * Answer Sheet |

Independent and Dependent Clause Review

 * Self-Assessment Quiz on ICs and DCs |



Task 2:
For this task, you will analyze a small piece of writing for the purpose of identifying the independent and dependent clauses the author used to construct varied sentences. Below is the writing sample in its entirety; please read it. Then, go to your answer sheet to identify each clause type provided to you. In addition to identifying the clause type, you will be asked to explain what you notice about how they work together--how they are constructed.
 * Identifying independent and dependent clauses and phrases in writing examples**

Nintendo Warns Parents Of Eye Risks In 3-D Game
by Joe Palca
 * Original Article Found on NPR.org |

Shuji Kajiyama/AP The Nintendo 3DS offers 3-D imagery without 3-D glasses. But scientists warn that if young children use the device in 3-D mode , it could be harmful to their vision.

Three-D effects are everywhere — in movies, on television and in video games. But now Nintendo, which is releasing a 3-D, hand-held gaming console called the Nintendo 3DS , will be putting a health warning label on the new device. Other 3-D media manufacturers have issued similar warnings because there's a risk that using a display so close to the eyes could cause eye fatigue and headache. Nintendo's website says the 3-D effects in its new game could cause vision problems in children under the age of 6, and some vision scientists agree.
 * January 3, 2011 **

A three-dimensional effect is created **__on__** a flat screen __**like**__ a video game device or television __**by**__ filming a scene **__with__** two cameras. " Each camera gets a slightly different view, and that creates what's called binocular disparity ," says Ahna Girshick , a vision researcher at New York University. Binocular disparity is what you get when you look __**at**__ the world __**with**__ two eyes. Each eye sends an image __**to**__ the brain that sees the world __**from**__ a slightly different angle. " The brain is accustomed to processing that . And it creates this 3-D impression ," she says. Makers of 3-D media are taking advantage of that. " So they're just piggybacking what's already built into our eyes and brains ."
 * Forming The 3-D View**

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Task 3:
For this task, you will learn to identify the 4 different types of sentences and how they can be used to achieve different effects in writing. First, you will test your knowledge of sentence types, then you will understand how varied sentence structure creates specific effects in writing. In your answer sheet, you will then be asked to:
 * Recognizing sentence types**
 * 1) Write one simple sentence
 * 2) Write one compound sentence
 * 3) Write one complex sentence
 * 4) Write one compound-complex sentence, and
 * 5) Label a sentence's parts using IC and DC

IC = Independent Clause DC = Dependent Clause
 * Review:**

4 Types of Sentences: **Complex**-- 1 IC & 1 or more DCs: He ran to the store __**since**__ he was out of milk __**because**__ his roommate drank it all. Notice how the compound-complex sentence communicates the most meaning in a short period of time. Notice, too, how the dependent clause, which is acting as an adverb to modify "had run" and "could buy" puts emphasis on the rude behavior of the roommate. In the complex sentence, emphasis is put on the fact that "he ran to the store," not //why// he ran.
 * Simple**-- 1 IC: He ran to the store.
 * Compound**-- 2 ICs: He ran to the store **, so ** he could buy some milk.
 * Compound-Complex**-- 2 or more ICs and 1 or more DCs: __**Because**__ his roommate drank all the milk, he had to run to the store **, so** he could buy some more.

Quiz on Sentence Types
Now, take the review quiz to test you understanding, then fill answer the questions on the answer sheet, which are: 1: How many questions did you answer correctly? 2: What did you learn from studying the explanations?
 * Self-Assessment Quiz on Sentence Types |

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Task 4:
**Reflecting on your learning** Finally, construct a well-thought out response to what you learned today. How did you grow as a writer today? What challenges have you overcome? What challenges are you still facing? Post your response in formal writing using at least one compound-complex sentence in the discussion thread at the top of this page. Use appropriate tone and conventions. Afterwords, be sure to copy and paste your written discussion post in your Answer Sheet.

Discussion Thread
Double check that you have answered all the questions in the Answer Sheet, then click Submit.
 * [|Post Your Reflection in Discussions] |

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