Here are 6 sentences using hyphens and dashes with sensory images: 1. The sweet-smelling-jasmine filled the air as the sun-drenched flowers bloomed in the garden. 2. A melody of birdsong—loud tweets and chirps—echoed through the dew-covered trees. 3. The crisp-autumn breeze carried the scent of burning leaves—a smoky, earthy aroma. 4. Waves crashed upon the shore—a roar that was deafening yet soothing to the ear. 5. The tart-tasting berries burst in her mouth, releasing tart-yet-sweet juices on her tongue. 6. Her fingers

1. What does it
take to be a
great man?

2. Lesson 3
Leaving a
Legacy

5. from Morte D’ Arthur
by Sir Thomas Malory

8. TALE
 A story about imaginary events
 An exciting or dramatic story
 A story about someone’s actual
experiences
 An exciting story that may be completely
true

9.  Yeomen – an attendant or officer in a royal
or noble household
 Squire – a young man who helped a knight
before actually becoming a knight himself
 Knight – soldier who had a high social rank
and who fought while riding a horse and
usually wearing armor (they are called sir)
 Adder – harmless but venomous viper

12.  King Uther Pedrason of England wanted to
marry Igrayne (wife of Duke of Cornwall,
one of his vassals)
 Wizard Merlin help King Uther (disguised as
Igrayne’s husband). As a result, Arthur was
conceived but he was hidden by Sir Ector
(one of his vassals) until the death of the
King
 After the death of King Uther, Arthur became
the King of England after pulling the sword
in a stone (no one can do it except him)

13.  Arthur’s rein begins with a turmoil (confusion) versus
alliance of 12 northern Kings led by his uncle, King Lot
of Orkeney
 King Arthur marries Guinevere
 Knights of the Round Table was established
 Sir Lancelot (Arthur’s best friend and the best knight)
had a secret affair with Queen Guinevere
 Mordred (Arthur’s illegitimate son) exposes the secret
affair of Lancelot and Guinevere
 Guinevere should be burned to death as the law
dictates but Lancelot rescued her at last minute killing
two knights

14.  Queen Guinevere was spared and forgiven by King
Arthur; Lancelot flees in France
 Sir Gawain demanded vengeance on Lancelot after
killing his two brothers (Gareth & Gaheris)
 King Arthur and Sir Gawain went to France to fight Sir
Lancelot; Lancelot seriously wounded Sir Gawain but
refuses to kill him
 On the other hand, Mordred leads a rebellion in England
againts King Arthur, claiming the throne and Queen
Guinevere (who fled to London)
 Arthur returns to England to defend his throne and his
queen

15.  Arthur and Mordred first battle at Dover; Gawain
was fatally wounded
 Before Gawain’s death, he sent a letter to Sir
Lancelot ending their feud and asking him to help
Arthur
 Arthur regroups his men and moves to westward,
towards Salisbury
 Arthur and Mordred agreed to fight on a Monday
after Trinity Sunday (8th Sunday after Easter)

16.  On the night a Trinity Sunday, Arthur dreamed of a
platform chair put in a wheel were he was seated
with his richest clothe of gold. On the bottom, was
deep black water with serpents, worms, wild
beast.
 Sir Gawain appeared before Arthur with beautiful
ladies warning Arthur not to fight Mordred
tomorrow, but after a month because Lancelot will
help him
 Sir Bedivere the Bold, Sir Lucan the Batler with
two bishops went to Mordred for an agreement

17.  Mordred and Arthur should meet with 14
knights each to discuss, agreed their
arrangement (no sword should be drawn)
 An adder came out from a little heathbush and
stung a knight (the knight drew his sword to kill
the adder, which causes commotion to both
parties—start of war, nonstop bloodshed)
 Only three remains (Arthur, Sir Lucan and
Bedivere-who are full sore wounded)

18. “Jesu, mery,” said the king, “where are
all my noble knights become? Alas
that ever i should see this doleful day!
Foe now,” said King Arthur. “I am
come to mine end. But would to God.”
Said he, “that I wist now where were
that traitor Sir Mordred that has
caused all this mischief.”

19.  Arthur saw Mordred in a pile of dead bodies “Now
give me my spear...for yonder I have espied the
traitor that this woe hath wrought.”
 Sir Lucan forbids him and warning him about his
dream
 “Now, befall me death, tide me life...now i see him
yonder alone, he shall never escape mine hands...
 Arthur get his spear and ran toward Mordred
“Traitor. Now is thy deathday come!”
 Mordred ran also with his word

20.  Arthur smote Mordred under the shield; Mordred
smote his father with his sword with two hands
upon the side of the head, the sword pierced the
helmet and the casting of the brain.
 Sir Mordred dashed down stark dead on earth.
 Sir Lucan & Bedivere helped Arthur to a nearby
chapel along the seaside
 They heard loud cry in the battle field and Lucan
reported that the noise are pillagers and robbers

21.  Arthur, Lucan and Bedivere went on to look for
a town away from that place. However, when
they help Arthur lift, Lucan fell and died
“Alas...this is to me a full heavy sight to see this
noble duke so die for my sake, for he would
have helped me that had more need of help
than I. Alas that he would not complain him for
his heart was so set to help me. Now Jesu
have mercy upon his soul.”

22.  Arthur instructed Bedivere to take the Excalibur
(sword of King Arthur) and throw it to the water
 Bedivere said yes but “If I throw this rich sword
in the water, thereof shall never come good,
but harm and loss.” He then hid the Excalibur
under a tree
 What did you see? I saw nothing but waves
and winds
 “Ah, traitor unto me and untrue.” -KArthur

23.  Bedivere threw the sword and he saw an arm and
a hand above the water and took it and clutched it,
and shook it thrice and brandished
 Perfect! Now carry me that waterside. When they
are there, a barge (boat) floated with many fair
ladies (some are queen) weeping when they saw
King Arthur
 Bedivere help Arthur to be in the barge and ladies
does not stop crying “Ah, my dear brother, why
have ye tarried so long from me?...

24.  “Ah, my Lord Arthur, what shall become of me,
now you go from me and leave me here alone
among my enemies?” – Bedivere
 “Comfort yourself...and do as well you may, for
in me is no trust in. For I must into legendary
valley to heal me of my grievous wound. And If
you hear nevermore of me, pray for my soul.” -
Arthur

25.  In the next morning, Bedivere went to a chapel
were he found a hermit closing a newly dug
tomb. A dead corpse was delivered at midnight
by a number of ladies and offered him hundred
of tapers and thousand of gold coins.
 “Alas...that was my Lord King Arthur and joined
the hermit in prayer and fasting and told the
hermit what happened

26. Hic iacet Arthurus, Rex
Quondam, Rexque futurus
(Here lies Arthur, who was once king and kingwill be again)

27. SensoryImages
 pictures or images
that appeal to our
senses in poetry
and prose
composition
Sight
Sound
Smell
Taste
Touch

35. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 when writing out numbers from 21 to 99
Incorrect: Fifty six
Correct: Fifty-six
 used to separate compound words and
numbers
My brother-in-law is nowhere to be found.

36. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 to combine the words in a compound
adjective coming before the noun it modifies
Incorrect: This eighteenth century manuscript is
interesting.
Correct: This eighteenth-century manuscript is
interesting.

37. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 to combine the words in a compound
adjective coming before the noun it modifies
Incorrect: Lev Vygotsky studied the intellectual
development of three year old children.
Correct: Lev Vygotsky studied the intellectual
development of three-year-old children.

38. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 with the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- and with
the suffix –elect
Incorrect: Doug runs into his exwife at the grocery
store all the time.
Correct: Doug runs into his ex-wife at the grocery
store all the time.

39. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 with the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- and with
the suffix –elect
Incorrect: That sounds like a self serving reason for
volunteering.
Correct: That sounds like a self-serving reason for
volunteering.

40. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED TO
COMBINE WORDS
 with the prefixes all-, ex-, and self- and with
the suffix –elect
Incorrect: The president elect will be inaugurated in
January.
Correct: The president-elect will be inaugurated in
January,

41. REMEMBER THAT HYPHENS ( - ) ARE USED
TO COMBINE WORDS
 used to separate letters of acronyms for
pronunciation in broadcasting
Several V-I-Ps attended the inauguration.
 used after a prefix that is followed by a
proper noun or an adjective
mid-January
self-sufficient

42.  used to combine words that, together,
function as adjective (compound
adjective)
well-to-do family
strawberry-filled tart
 used when fractions function as
adjective
tree-fourths done
two-thirds vote

43.  Used to break up a thought especially if the
purpose is to be dramatic.
Example: My children – all of whom are
professionals – have their own families now.
 Introduce a phrase added for emphasis,
definition, or explanation
 Separate two clauses
Example: Carter – did you know he got married
already? – left for Ireland last year.
 In attributing a quotation
“Reading maketh a full man.” – Francis Bacon

44. Rewrite each sentence using dashes as
substitutions.

45. Rewrite each sentence using dashes as
substitutions.

46. Rewrite each sentence using dashes as
substitutions.
1.Let’s agree on the next steps; they are make a
plan, divide the work, and complete the
assignment.
2. The Beatles (the most famous rock band in
history) were from England
3. She knew who she would pick on her team
and they were Ralph, Juan and Lucy.

47. Rewrite each sentence using dashes as
substitutions.
1. Let’s agree on the next steps—make a plan,
divide the work, and complete the assignment.
2. The Beatles—the most famous rock band in
history—were from England.
3. She knew who she would pick on her team—
Ralph, Juan and Lucy.

48. Directions: Write whether to use a dash or hyphen.
Then, re-write each sentence.
Example: My favorite colors are; red and blue.
Answer: Dash
My favorite colors are---red and blue.
1. There are thirty five players on the team.
2. The Beach Boys (a popular 60’s band) gave a
performance.
3. One third of the people did not show up for the event.

49. Directions: Write whether to use a dash or hyphen.
Then, re-write each sentence.
1. Hyphen
There are thirty-five players on the team.
2. Dash
The Beach Boys---a popular 60’s band---gave a
performance.
3. Hyphen
One-third of the people did not show up for the event.

50. Let’s Do This!

52. Let’s Do This!

54. Write 6 sentences using a
hyphen and a dash. Be sure
to use sensory images. Put
it in a ¼ sheet of paper.
Assignment!