|
A Correlation between the
Objectives of Writing Instruction and the Hunter Writing System:
Sentence Sense Program
Note:
The benefits of the
grammar part of this program for a student exceed the sum of the contents
listed in this correlation. These extraordinary and indispensable
benefits are: (a) ownership--through hands-on experiencing--of 12 of the
14 ways one can begin a sentence; (b) an integrated sense of how, by
manipulating structural components, one can improve the clearness and
forcefulness of what one writes;
(c) fluency and self-confidence; (d)
adeptness in the ability to make one's sentences match one's thoughts--due to repeated practice
in editing and creating a variety of sentence combinations; and
(e) ready
understanding and application--and longer retention--of the rules of usage
and style because of an insider's grasp of the system of the sentence and
the roles of its parts.
Note
also:
The Skills
Practice Book is two books in
one. It serves both as the
companion text for the grammar in Sentence Sense and as a
paragraph-and-essay text. In this correlation,
the italicized page references are always to the paragraph-and-essay part
of this text (in the section at the end of each its chapters).
Note
finally:
The index at
the back of the grammar text is both comprehensive and detailed and is for
the contents of that book alone.
For the contents of the
paragraph-and-essay text, consult the table of contents of the Skills
Practice Book; you will find the instruction and accompanying
exercises in a major section at the end of every chapter of that book.
|
Topic
|
Pages
in Text
to
Note
|
Skills
Book
Location
|
|
Sentence
Writing in Imitation of Patterns
|
|
Command type
sentences
|
53-54
|
4: J
|
|
Present tense
|
55-56
|
4: L, M
|
|
Past tense
|
55-56
|
4: N
|
|
Future tense
|
57
|
4: P
|
|
Using helping
verbs
|
61-75
|
5: V
|
|
Rearranging there-type
sentences
|
169-73
|
10: F, J
|
|
Creating there-type
sentences
|
169-74
|
10: M
|
|
Sentences that
begin with adverbial wording
|
178-204
|
11: X
|
|
Compound
predicates
|
214-15
|
12: B
|
|
Compound sentences
|
214-16
|
12: B, D
|
|
Series
|
214, 216-17, 223
|
12: F
|
|
Questions that use
question words
|
225-42
|
13: F, K
|
|
Instruction
and Practice with Paragraph Types
|
|
Autobiographical
|
|
1:7-9
|
|
By listing
|
|
7:79-82
|
|
By (proof from)
anecdote
|
|
9:109-110;
16:190; 17:207-210
|
|
By (proof from)
authority
|
|
16:197-98;
17:207-210
|
|
By (proof from)
statistics
|
|
16:198-99;
17:207-210
|
|
By comparison
|
|
11:141-42;
14:173-76
|
|
By
definition/clarification
|
|
12:151-52
|
|
By description
|
|
10:121-22
|
|
By process
|
|
13:161-62;
17:207-210
|
|
Of refutation
|
|
17:207-210
|
|
In present tense
|
|
4:33-34;
5:44-45
|
|
In past tense
|
|
4:34-35;
5:44-46
|
|
In future tense
|
|
4:35; 5:44-46
|
|
In memoranda
|
|
3:22-23
|
|
Strategies
for Effective Paragraph-and-Essay Writing
|
|
Topic sentences
|
175
|
10:M;
Ch. 1-end
|
|
Developing
paragraphs
|
175, 200 (see
Guide, p.52) Lays the
foundation
|
Ch. 1-end (esp.
Ch. 7-end)
|
|
Prewriting
|
175 (see Guide,
p. 52)
|
Ch. 1-end
|
|
Coherence
|
200-204
|
11:X;
Ch. 8-end
|
|
Transitional
wording ("signposts")
|
200-204
|
11: X;
Ch. 7-end
|
|
Developing Essays
|
Lays the foundation
|
Ch. 14-end
(especially)
|
|
Choosing topics
(by categories)
|
|
Ch.
7-end
|
|
Steps in the
writing process
|
|
Ch. 1-end
|
|
Parts
of an Essay
|
|
Title
|
|
10:122;
11:142; 13:162; 14:173-76; 17:207-210
|
|
Introduction
|
|
2:16-17;
10:122; 11:142; 13:162; 14:173-76; 17:207-210
|
|
Body
|
|
10:122;
11:142; 13:162; 14:173-76; 15:190; 16:199; 17:207-210
|
|
Conclusion
|
|
2:16-17;
10:122; 11:142; 13:162; 14:173-76; 17:207-210
|
|
Sentence
Writing to Practice Correct Usage
|
|
Nominative case
|
265-67
|
14: L
|
|
Objective case
|
265-67
|
14: M
|
|
Choosing a/an
|
289
|
15: N, P
|
|
Using its
correctly
|
290
|
15: Q
|
|
Using their/there/they're
correctly
|
290
|
15: R
|
|
Using 's/'
correctly
|
291
|
15: S
|
|
Using -er
to compare two of a kind
|
291-92
|
15: T
|
|
Using -est
to compare three or more of a kind
|
292
|
15: U
|
|
Using -er
without more (or vice versa)
|
291-92
|
15: V
|
|
Using too
correctly
|
308
|
16: F
|
|
Using -ly
correctly
|
308-309
|
16: G
|
|
Using good
vs. well
|
309
|
16: H
|
|
Agreement of verbs
with subjects
|
34-35, 327
|
App.: A
|
|
Using there
followed by plural agreement
|
327-28
|
App.: B
|
|
Using indefinite
pronouns with singular agreement
|
328
|
App.: C
|
|
Using subjects
separated from the verb by prepositional phrases
|
328-29
|
App.: D
|
|
Using compound
subjects with plural agreement, and with singular agreement
|
329
|
App.: E, F
|
|
Rewriting
sentences to effect correct interchanging of nouns with pronouns
(and vice versa)
|
197-200
|
11: M, Q
|
| Rewriting
sentences to effect all correct rewording, to include interchanging
of nouns with pronouns |
199-200 |
11: T |
| Rewriting
fragments |
219-21 |
12: K |
| Rewriting to avoid
comma splices |
221-22 |
12: L |
| Rewriting to avoid
run-ons |
222-23 |
12: M |
|
Using
Transitions
|
| Introductory
wording and |
200-204 |
11:X; Ch.
7-end |
| Conjunctive
adverbs and |
200-203, 218 |
12:H, L, M |
| Essay
Types |
| Informative
(expository) |
|
Ch. 14-16
(173-76; 190; 199) |
| Persuasive |
|
Ch. 17
(207-210) |
| By comparison |
|
11:142 |
| By description |
|
10:122 |
| By process |
|
13:162 |
| Letter (friendly) |
|
Ch. 2 (16-17) |
| Sentence
Combining |
| Combining to form
compound predicates |
213-15 |
12: A |
| Combining to form
compound sentences joined by a conjunction |
213-16 |
12: C |
| Combining to form
compound sentences joined by a semi-colon |
209, 218 |
12: G |
| Combining to form
compound sentences joined by a semi-colon and transitional adverb |
218 |
12: H |
| Combining by
forming a dependent clause |
219 |
12: J |
| Combining--with
freedom to choose one's own strategy |
209, 218-19 |
12: L, M |
|
Subject-Verb
Agreement
|
| Introduction |
34-45 |
3:DG |
| With the keyword |
327 |
App: A |
| With the subject
that follows space-filler there |
327-28 |
App: B |
| With indefinite
pronouns |
328 |
App: C |
| With subjects
modified by prepositional phrases |
328-29 |
App: D |
| With subjects
joined by and |
329 |
App: E |
| With subjects
joined by or, either ... or, or neither ... nor |
329 |
App: F |
| Using
Punctuation |
| End punctuation |
1-2, 5-13 |
1:A, 4:K, L; 12:K,
L, M |
| Period |
12, 206-207, 209 |
12:K, L |
| Question mark |
206-207, 209 |
13:F,K |
| Comma |
207, 209 |
11:X; 12:C-F, H-M |
| Semi-colon |
208209 |
12:G, H, L, M |
| Comma after
introductory wording |
179-80, 188, 203-204 |
11:A-X |
| Semi-colon for
compound sentences |
209, 218 |
12:G, H , L, M |
| Series that use
commas |
216-17 |
12:E, F |
| Series that use
semi-colons |
208, 223 |
|
| Adjectives in
series |
274 |
|
| Apostrophe use |
66-69, 85-86, 118, 155,
291 |
5:H-L; 6:C, D;
8:C, D; 9:N, P |
| Hyphenation |
293 |
|
| Compound sentences |
213-19 |
12:C, D, G, H, K |
| Compound
predicates |
213-15 |
12:A, B |
|
Remedying
Punctuation Faults
|
| Fragments |
220- |
12:K; back cover |
| Comma splices |
221-22 |
12:L; back cover |
| Run-ons |
222-23 |
12:M; back cover |
|
Using
Capitalization
|
| First word in a
statement |
19-20, 207, 209, 220 |
passim |
| First word in a
question |
206-207, 209 |
passim |
| Proper nouns |
19-20, 284 |
|
|
Using
Contractions
|
| Verbs with not |
66-67,85-86,155 |
5:H; 6:C, D; 8:C,
D; 9:N, P |
| Verbs with
pronouns |
68-69 |
5:J-L |
| Won't |
67, 86 |
passim |
| Can't |
86 |
passim |
|
Using Pronouns
|
| Pronoun/noun order |
197-200 |
11:M, Q |
| Possessives |
25, 290 |
15: Q, R |
| Indefinite, and
agreement |
27-29, 328 |
App: C |
| Case, nominative |
23-25, 265-67 |
14:L |
| Case, objective |
23-25, 265-67 |
14:M |
| Contractions |
68-69 |
5:J, K, L |
| Their vs.
there |
290 |
15:R |
| Its vs. it's |
290 |
15:Q |
| Agreement in
number |
36, 39-45 |
3:D-G; back cover |
| Agreement in
person |
27-45 |
3:D-G; back
cover |
| Agreement in
gender |
24, 328 |
3:E; back cover |
| Antecedents |
|
back cover |
|
Using Adverbs
|
| As way to start a
sentence |
178-204, 300-301 |
11:M-S, V, W
Ch. 12-end |
| Using too
right |
308 |
16:F |
| Using -ly
when needed |
308-309 |
16:G |
| Using well
right |
309 |
16:G |
| Using
Parallel Structure |
| Basis for parallel
structure |
210-16 |
8:89-92 |
| Defined |
|
8:89; back
cover |
| Examples |
|
8:89-92 |
|
Using
Comparisons
|
| Comparisons
using -er or more |
291-92 |
15: T, V |
| Comparisons using -est |
292 |
15:U, V |
| Irregular
comparisons |
293 |
|
| Using
the Verb To Be |
| Present tense |
43-45, 51-52 |
3:F |
| Past tense |
43-45, 51-52 |
3:G |
|
Using Verbs
|
| Present tense |
4-5, 41-44, 51, 55-56, 72,
99-100, 116, 121 |
3:F; 4:L, M; 4:33-34;
5:44-45 |
| Past tense |
4-5, 11-12, 43-45, 52,
55-56, 72, 99-100, 113 |
3:G; 4:N; 4:34-35;
5:44-46 |
| Future tense |
4-5, 10-12, 55-57 |
4:P; 4:35;
5:44-46 |
| Consistency in
tense |
|
8:89-92 |
| Contractions with not |
66-67, 85-86, 155 |
5:H; 6:C, D; 8:C,
D; 9:N, P |
| Contractions with
pronouns |
68-69 |
5:J-L |
| Regular formation |
12, 47 |
A:G |
| Irregular
formation |
12, 48-52 |
4:A-H |
| Adding the -ed
ending |
12, 47 |
1:G |
| In statements |
144-176 |
Ch. 9-end |
| In questions that
begin with a helping verb |
70-71, 125-27, 226 |
Ch. 8-end |
| In questions
caused by a question word |
225-42 |
Ch. 13end |
| In commands |
2, 53-54, 60, 178 |
4:J, K |
| Agreement |
34-45, 327-29 |
3:D-G; App: A-F |
| With Not |
66-67, 85-86, 155 |
5:H; 6:C, d; 9:N-S |
| Transitive use |
25559, 322 |
14:C-E |
| Intransitive use |
255-59, 322 |
14:D, E |
| As core of
sentence or clause |
3, 52-55, 147-48, 212-13 |
Most |
| Primary role |
55 |
Most |
| Secondary role |
3, 55 |
|
|
Using
Adjectives |
| Using its
correctly |
290 |
15:Q |
| Using their
correctly |
290 |
15:R |
| Using 's
(and just an apostrophe) correctly |
291 |
15:S |
| Using -er
to compare two of a kind |
291-92 |
15:T, V |
| Using -est
to compare three or more of a kind |
292 |
15:U |
| Using either -er/-est
or more/most--but not both |
292 |
15:V |
| Using a word
without -ly |
308-309 |
16:H |
| Using good
right |
309 |
16:H |
|
Parts of a
Sentence
|
| Verb |
3-13, 36-123 |
Cc. 1, 3-17 |
| Subject |
4, 16-18, 23, 40-45,
129-42, 145-47, 167-76, 229-42, 245-55 |
Chapters 2, 8,
10-17 |
| Object of verb |
17-18, 245-59, 261 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Object of
preposition |
17-18, 245-55, 259-65 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Dependent clause |
2-3, 313-25 |
Ch. 15-end |
| Subordinating
conjunction |
21012, 219, 249, 316-17 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Sentence unit
(main clause) |
132 |
Ch. 8-end |
| Indirect object |
267-68 |
|
| Predicate |
212-13 |
12:A |
| Predicate noun |
257, 266, 268, 293-94 |
|
| Predicate
adjective |
257, 293-94 |
|
| Noun in apposition |
268-69 |
|
| Adjective |
271-94 (esp.) |
Ch. 15-end |
| Adverb |
298-311 (esp.) |
Ch. 16-end |
| Expletive there |
170-76 |
Ch. 10-end |
| Noun cluster |
21, 273-75, 278-88 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Keyword |
16, 21, 147, 173-75 |
Ch. 15-end |
| Verbal |
3, 30, 55, 97 |
|
| Prepositional
phrase |
18, 260-62, 276-77, 303 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Adverbial that can
start a sentence |
178-204 (esp.) |
Ch. 11-end |
| Commands |
2, 53-54 |
1:A; 4:J, K |
| Simple questions |
70-71,126-40 |
Ch. 8-end |
| Question-word
questions |
225-42 |
Ch. 13-end |
|
Parts of
Speech
|
| Verb |
3-13, 36-123 (esp.) |
Cc. 1, 3-17 |
| Noun |
15-18, 245-69 (esp.) |
Ch. 8-end |
| Pronoun |
21-30, 245-69 (esp.) |
Ch. 14-end |
| Article |
21, 250, 278 |
Ch. 14-end |
| Conjunction |
210-11, 213-17, 242 |
12:A-F, L, M |
| Adjective |
271-94 |
Ch. 15-end |
| Adverb |
298-311 |
Ch. 16-end |
| Preposition |
259-65 |
Ch. 14-end |
Have you any questions or comments? E-mail
us.
[Back
to top]
|
