english 101

what are the elements of a strong thesis?

1. state a position that needs to be supported 2. use concrete language and be sharply focused 3. let your readers know what to expect 4. be appropriate for the length requirements of the assignment, not too broad or too narrow 5. stand up to the "So what?" question

how are works listed on a works cited page?

12 point font, arial or times new roman font, double spaced, alphabetical order, hanging indent

what is an opinion?

expression of an attitude on a particular topic

How would todays date be formatted in MLA?

7 Dec 2022

what is a topic sentence?

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

What is a thesis statement?

A sentence that states an opinion and lays out the evidence the author is going to use

what is a signal phrase?

Introduces the quote, giving credit to the author and/or title of the source

A subject can always be found in a prepositional phrase.

False

All indefinite pronouns are treated as singular.

False

which words signal a comparison?

also, in the same manner, similarly, likewise

what are engaging introductions?

an engaging introduction devised to provoke your readers' interest.

A type of punctuation often used to bring together multiple words for a single meaning is a _____.

hyphen

what is a hanging indent?

indentation of a paragraph in which all lines except the first are indented.

What is plagiarism?

taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as your own.

what is a pronoun reference?

the word a pronoun refers to (reference of she)

A dash can be used to?

to create emphasis and set off non-essential information

purposes of writing

to express themselves, inform their reader, to persuade a reader or to create a literary work.

when should "as a result of" be used?

to indicate a logical relationship

when should "consequently" be used?

to indicate a logical relationship

when should "therefore" be used?

to indicate a logical relationship

What do adverbs describe or modify?

verbs or other adverbs

what is a fragment?

when a dependent clause is punctuated as an independent clause

what is subject-verb agreement?

when a subject agrees with a plural or singly law form of a verb

what is a fused sentence?

when two independent clauses are separated by nothing at all

what is a comma splice?

when two independent clauses are separated only by a comma

Using a comma and coordinating conjunction can create what type of sentence?

compound

A comma must always be used in a sentence that has the word 'because.'

false

what are the two parts of MLA documentation?

parenthetical citations and works cited

what punctuation mark should end each citation?

period

what is the pronoun-antecedent agreement?

pronoun needs to agree with the antecedent (Jill is late. SHE picked up a late pass.) She has to agree with Jill.

when citing a website, which date should appear?

published date

when writing an argumentative essay, what word is typically used in the thesis statement?

should

what is parallelism?

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses; make sure tenses are the same

what is unintentional plagiarism?

1. accidentally omitting a citation 2. lack of knowledge of the original ideas 3. unsure of how to give credit 4. paraphrasing

if you are paraphrasing info from page 5 Jake Lassow's article on Shakespeare and heavy metal, what should the citation look like?

(Lassow 5)

How do you refer to an entire decade without ownership?

1980s

what is a dependent clause?

A clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

Based on the following information, whom would you list as the author of the web site? Name of site: shakespeare.emory.edu/introduction Title of page on website: "Shakespeare and the Players: Introduction" Information created by: Harry Rusche Page last updated: 2016 A. Harry Rusche B. Emory University

A. Harry Rusche

Choose the Work Cited entry that is handled correctly based on the following information: The student has quoted from "Al Capone," a short work on thehistoryfiles.com. The work has no author, and the update date for this page is 2016. A. "Al Capone." The History Files, 2016, thehistoryfiles.com/alcapone. B. Anonymous. "Al Capone." The History Files, 2016, thehistoryfiles.com/alcapone.

A. "Al Capone." The History Files, 2016, thehistoryfiles.com/alcapone.

Choose the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement. A. A person on the Appalachian Trail is able to walk about 2,100 miles without stopping. B. The people on the Appalachian Trail is able to walk about 2,100 miles without stopping. C. A person on the Appalachian Trail are able to walk about 2,100 miles without stopping.

A. A person on the Appalachian Trail is able to walk about 2,100 miles without stopping.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is quoting from page 195 of the following essay: Pérez-Torres, Rafael. "Between Presence and Absence: Beloved, Postmodernism, and Blackness." Tony Morrison's Beloved: A Casebook, edited by, William L. Andrews and Nellie Y. McKay, Oxford, 1999, pp. 179-201. A. According to Rafael Pérez-Torres, Beloved "offers a radical revisioning and recounting of history" (195). B. According to Rafael Pérez-Torres, Beloved "offers a radical revisioning and recounting of history" (Andrews and McKay 195).

A. According to Rafael Pérez-Torres, Beloved "offers a radical revisioning and recounting of history" (195).

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is citing a statistic from the following short work from a website: United States. Dept. of Justice. Drug Enforcement Administration. "1990-1994."US Drug Enforcement Administration, 12 Oct. 2016, departmentofjustice.gov/drugenforcementadministration. A. According to a report by the United States Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana in the 1990s was about five times more potent than the marijuana of the 1960s. B. According to a government report, marijuana in the 1990s was about five times more potent than the marijuana of the 1960s (Drug Enforcement Administration).

A. According to a report by the United States Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration, marijuana in the 1990s was about five times more potent than the marijuana of the 1960s.

One or more of the following word groups may include a fragment. If so, choose the answer that corrects any fragments. If none of the word groups includes a fragment, choose "The original word groups are all complete sentences." Although Instagram is popular with many celebrities. They generally portray a very curated, careful image rather than authentic moments from their lives. A. Although Instagram is popular with many celebrities, they generally portray a very curated, careful image rather than authentic moments from their lives. B. Although Instagram is popular with many celebrities. They generally portray a very curated, careful image. Of course, rather than authentic moments from their lives. C. The original word groups are all complete sentences.

A. Although Instagram is popular with many celebrities, they generally portray a very curated, careful image rather than authentic moments from their lives.

Identify the fragment. A. Although the rain was unexpected. B. The rain was unexpected, but the event was still a success. C. The organizer commented that the rain was unexpected. D. The rain was unexpected it was short-lived.

A. Although the rain was unexpected.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is quoting from page 163 of the following book: Hentoff, Nat. Listen to the Stories. Harper, 1995. A. An interviewer explains that country musician Merle Haggard "is not happy about much that is currently being packaged as 'country.' He will name no names but is manifestly disgusted by most of what's on the charts" (Hentoff 163). B. An interviewer explains that country musician Merle Haggard "is not happy about much that is currently being packaged as 'country.' He will name no names but is manifestly disgusted by most of what's on the charts" (163).

A. An interviewer explains that country musician Merle Haggard "is not happy about much that is currently being packaged as 'country.' He will name no names but is manifestly disgusted by most of what's on the charts" (Hentoff 163).

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is quoting from the following online article: Wyman, Bill. "Joey Ramone, R.I.P." Salon, 15 Apr. 2015, salon.com/joeyramone. A. Bill Wyman maintains that "if you were a rock-loving youth in America's . . . Sun Belt in the mid-1970s, the Ramones gave you your first taste of what a sensation was." B. Bill Wyman maintains that "if you were a rock-loving youth in America's . . . Sun Belt in the mid-1970s, the Ramones gave you your first taste of what a sensation was" ("Joey Ramone").

A. Bill Wyman maintains that "if you were a rock-loving youth in America's . . . Sun Belt in the mid-1970s, the Ramones gave you your first taste of what a sensation was."

In the following sentence pair, choose the sentence that contains an error in pronoun use that is sexist. If neither sentence contains an error, choose "Both sentences are correct." Every attorney should carefully and thoroughly represent his client. Lawyers can harm their clients if they do inadequate work. A. Every attorney should carefully and thoroughly represent his client. B. Lawyers can harm their clients if they do inadequate work. C. Both sentences are correct.

A. Every attorney should carefully and thoroughly represent his client.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is summarizing two articles: Deusner, Stephen M. "Bruce Springsteen: Working on a Dream." Pitchfork, 27 Jan. 2017, pitchfork.com/reviews. Remnick, David. "We are Alive: Bruce Springsteen at Sixty-two." New Yorker, 30 July 2016, newyorker.com/magazine. A. In his album The Rising, Bruce Springsteen elevates his typical working-class subjects to the status of heroes in the post-September 11 world (Deusner; Remnick). B. In his album The Rising, Bruce Springsteen elevates his typical working-class subjects to the status of heroes in the post-September 11 world (Remnick; Deusner).

A. In his album The Rising, Bruce Springsteen elevates his typical working-class subjects to the status of heroes in the post-September 11 world (Deusner; Remnick).

Choose the sentence that contains an error in pronoun reference. If neither sentence contains an error, choose "Both sentences are correct." A. In the article it said that more research is needed. B. The article claimed that more research is needed to fully understand the issue. C. Both sentences are correct.

A. In the article it said that more research is needed.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is quoting from page 420 of the following book: Kerman, Joseph, and Gary Tomlinson. Listen. 6th ed.,Bedford, 2008, pp. 420-425. A. Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson assert that punk rockers "reacted against the commercial flashiness of much rock with what we might call an anti-aesthetic: All expression was possible, including no expression. All musical expertise was acceptable, including none" (420). B. Joseph Kerman asserts that punk rockers "reacted against the commercial flashiness of much rock with what we might call an anti-aesthetic: All expression was possible, including no expression. All musical expertise was acceptable, including none" (420).

A. Joseph Kerman and Gary Tomlinson assert that punk rockers "reacted against the commercial flashiness of much rock with what we might call an anti-aesthetic: All expression was possible, including no expression. All musical expertise was acceptable, including none" (420).

If a book has three or more authors, which of the following is the correct way to handle the information in the Work Cited entry? A. List the first author's name followed by et al. For example: Zumeta, William, et al. B. List only the first author's name.

A. List the first author's name followed by et al. For example: Zumeta, William, et al.

Choose the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement. A. Our family appreciates the city of Chicago. B. Our family live in the Chicago area. C. Our family visit Chicago every year.

A. Our family appreciates the city of Chicago.

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on." Saturday Night Live has been on the air since the 1970s, many famous comedians got their start on the show. A. Saturday Night Live has been on the air since the 1970s, and many famous comedians got their start on the show. B. Saturday Night Live has been on the air since the 1970s many famous comedians got their start on the show. C. This sentence is not a run-on.

A. Saturday Night Live has been on the air since the 1970s, and many famous comedians got their start on the show.

Which of the following has a problem with parallelism? A. She likes reading and to hike in the woods. B. She likes hiking, reading, and gardening. C. He likes to garden and fish. D. He likes running, fishing, and hiking.

A. She likes reading and to hike in the woods.

Identify the complex sentence. A. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management. B. Focus and effort are required for academic success. C. Focus and effort are required for academic success, so students benefit from strong time management. D. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management, and professors expect it.

A. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management.

Choose the sentence that contains an unclear pronoun reference. If neither sentence has a pronoun reference error, choose "Both sentences are correct." A. Trish tested out the new filter on her vaccum cleaner before recommending it to me. B. Trish tested out the new filter on her vaccum cleaner before recommending the filter to me. C. Both sentences are correct.

A. Trish tested out the new filter on her vaccum cleaner before recommending it to me.

Choose the sentence that shows correct subject-verb agreement. A. When ridden on highways, motorcycles and bikes have higher incidences of serious accidents than do cars. B. When ridden on a highway, motorcycles and bikes has higher incidences of serious accidents than do cars. C. When ridden on highways, motorcycles has higher incidences of serious accidents than do cars.

A. When ridden on highways, motorcycles and bikes have higher incidences of serious accidents than do cars.

Which of the following is an indefinite pronoun? A. any B. them C. his D. its

A. any

Which of the following is a correct use of an apostrophe? A. children's B. 1900s' C. her's D. many student's

A. children's

Identify the third person pronoun. A. their B. mine C. our D. yours

A. their

One or more of the following word groups may be a fragment. Choose the answer that corrects any fragments. If none of the word groups is a fragment, choose "The original word groups are all complete sentences." As I painted the kitchen. I remembered what my grandfather used to say. That good and quickly seldom meet. A. As I painted the kitchen, I remembered what my grandfather used to say. That good and quickly seldom meet. B. As I painted the kitchen, I remembered what my grandfather used to say: that good and quickly seldom meet. C. The original word groups are all complete sentences.

B. As I painted the kitchen, I remembered what my grandfather used to say: that good and quickly seldom meet.

Choose the Work Cited entry that is handled correctly based on the following information: The student has quoted from "Al Capone: Chicago," by Marilyn Bardsley, a short work from the crimelibrary.com. The publication date is 2016. A. Bardsley, Marilyn. thecrimelibrary.com, 2016. B. Bardsley, Marilyn. "Al Capone: Chicago." thecrimelibrary, 2016, thecrimelibrary.com.

B. Bardsley, Marilyn. "Al Capone: Chicago." thecrimelibrary, 2016, thecrimelibrary.com.

Identify the fused sentence. A. Brady spoke to his supervisor, and she approved his vacation request. B. Brady spoke to his supervisor she approved his vacation request. C. Brady spoke to his supervisor; she approved his vacation request. D. Brady spoke to his supervisor, she approved his vacation request.

B. Brady spoke to his supervisor she approved his vacation request.

Identify the simple sentence. A. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management. B. Focus and effort are required for academic success. C. Focus and effort are required for academic success, so students benefit from strong time management. D. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management, and professors expect it.

B. Focus and effort are required for academic success.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is quoting from page 148 of the following magazine article: Als, Hilton. "Wayward Girl." New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2013, pp. 147-49. A. Hilton Als describes Cat Power as "a storyteller . . . [who] cares more about how she says something than about what she says." (148) B. Hilton Als describes Cat Power as "a storyteller . . . [who] cares more about how she says something than about what she says" (148).

B. Hilton Als describes Cat Power as "a storyteller . . . [who] cares more about how she says something than about what she says" (148).

For a short story in an anthology, which name appears at the beginning of the Work Cited entry? Editor of anthology: James Perse Author of short story: Leo Tolstoy A. James Perse B. Leo Tolstoy

B. Leo Tolstoy

Which of the following Work Cited entries is correct for this source? Name of site: Shakespeare's World at Emory Univesity Title of page on website: "Shakespeare and the Players: Introduction" Information created by: Harry Rusche Page last updated: 2016 Sponsor of page: Emory University Your date of access: 15 May 2017 A. "Shakespeare and the Players: Introduction." Shakespeare's World at Emory University, 2016. B. Rusche, Harry. "Shakespeare and the Players: Introduction." Shakespeare's World at Emory University, 2016, shakespeare.emory.edu/introduction.

B. Rusche, Harry. "Shakespeare and the Players: Introduction." Shakespeare's World at Emory University, 2016, shakespeare.emory.edu/introduction.

Which of the following should be italicized? A. Song titles B. TV show titles C. Poem titles D. Chapter titles in a book

B. TV show titles

Identify the problem with subject-verb agreement. A. The Smoky Mountains are beautiful. B. The board meet once a month. C. The presentation was recorded for later viewing. D. What is the assignment for this week?

B. The board meet once a month.

Choose the MLA in-text citation that is handled correctly. The student is paraphrasing from page 12 of the following magazine article accessed through a database: "U2's Spiritual Journey Defies Categorizing." Christian Century, 13 Feb. 2002, pp. 12-13. Expanded Academic ASAP, doi:10,1177/1474474011410276. A. U2's music is infused with religious imagery and explicitly embraces Christian themes (Christian Century 12). B. U2's music is infused with religious imagery and explicitly embraces Christian themes ("U2's Spiritual Journey" 12).

B. U2's music is infused with religious imagery and explicitly embraces Christian themes ("U2's Spiritual Journey" 12).

One or more of the following word groups may include a fragment. If so, choose the answer that corrects any fragments. If none of the word groups includes a fragment, choose "The original word groups are all complete sentences." We were looking forward to our move. A new town to explore! A. We were looking forward to our move a new town to explore! B. We were looking forward to our move; we'd have a new town to explore! C. The original word groups are all complete sentences.

B. We were looking forward to our move; we'd have a new town to explore!

Which of the following is true for a Works Cited page? A. single spaced, entries in alphabetical order, Works Cited title centered at the top of the page B. double spaced, entries in alphabetical order, Works Cited title centered at the top of the page

B. double spaced, entries in alphabetical order, Works Cited title centered at the top of the page

Which of the following cannot be used to create a compound sentence? A. semi-colon B. period C. comma with a coordinating conjunction D. semi-colon with a conjunctive adverb and comma

B. period

Although the bicycle crashed into the basketball goal, it seemed intact. A. the sentence has a problem with subject-verb agreement B. the sentence has a problem with pronoun reference C. the sentence has a problem with pronoun agreement D. the sentence has a problem with commas

B. the sentence has a problem with pronoun reference

what is the purpose of brackets?

Brackets are used to insert explanations, corrections, clarifications, or comments into quoted material

Identify the compound sentence. A. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management. B. Focus and effort are required for academic success. C. Focus and effort are required for academic success, so students benefit from strong time management. D. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management, and professors expect it.

C. Focus and effort are required for academic success, so students benefit from strong time management.

Choose the option that includes a sentence fragment. A. Several packages arrived this week. They are just inside the front door. B. Just inside the front door are several packages that arrived this week. C. Inside the front door. Several packages have been placed.

C. Inside the front door. Several packages have been placed.

Identify the problem with pronoun case. A. Rick invited Cheri and me to go out for lunch on Saturday. B. Cheri asked us if we were free on Sunday. C. Rick suggested to Cheri and I that we meet at 11am. D. Cheri and I agreed with him.

C. Rick suggested to Cheri and I that we meet at 11am.

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on error. If the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on." Alena didn't start taking gymnastics until she was 11 years old; despite this, she was a top-ranked athlete during her high school years. A. Alena didn't start taking gymnastics until she was 11 years old despite this, she was a top-ranked athlete during her high school years. B. Alena didn't start taking gymnastics until she was 11 years old, despite this, she was a top-ranked athlete during her high school years. C. This sentence is not a run-on.

C. This sentence is not a run-on.

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on." There is often controversy surrounding the Olympics; nevertheless, they remain popular with viewers around the world. A. There is often controversy surrounding the Olympics, nevertheless, they remain popular with viewers around the world. B. There is often controversy surrounding the Olympics they remain popular with viewers around the world. C. This sentence is not a run-on.

C. This sentence is not a run-on.

Which of the following is a second-person pronoun? A. anyone B. they C. you D. mine

C. you

Identify the comma splice. A. Brady spoke to his supervisor, and she approved his vacation request. B. Brady spoke to his supervisor she approved his vacation request. C. Brady spoke to his supervisor; she approved his vacation request. D. Brady spoke to his supervisor, she approved his vacation request.

D. Brady spoke to his supervisor, she approved his vacation request.

Identify the compound-complex sentence. A. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management. B. Focus and effort are required for academic success. C. Focus and effort are required for academic success, so students benefit from strong time management. D. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management, and professors expect it.

D. Since focus and effort are required for academic success, students benefit from strong time management, and professors expect it.

A signal phrase _______. A. provided the author's first name the initial time the author is referred to and thereafter refers to the author by last name. B. introduces the author by explaining who he or she is. C. lets readers know researched information is being introduced into the essay. D. all of the above E. none of the above

D. all of the above

How to fix a comma splice and fused sentence?

For a comma splice, simply add a coordinating conjunction after the already present comma. For a fused sentence, add a comma and then a coordinating conjunction after the first independent clause.

what's does MLA stand for?

Modern Language Association

what is paraphrasing?

Rewriting cited text in your own words while preserving the meaning with an in-text citation and no quotation marks

what is the audience?

The audience is who is intended to read the story

Having a Works Cited page but no in-text citations is considered plagiarism.

True

Having in-text citations but no Works Cited page is considered plagiarism.

True

What is the general rule about writing out numbers?

Write out numbers that can be written out in one or two words

what is summarization?

a breif statement or paragraph of the main points with an in-text citation and no quotation marks

what are the parts of a citation from a magazine article?

authors name article title name of magazine date of issue page numbers

Indicate whether the following is a comma splice, a fused sentence, or a correct sentence. We finally painted the living room, it looks so much better.

comma splice

If a comma is used with 'such as,' the comma should be placed _____ the words.

before

which works do you italicize?

books, magazines, newspapers, plays, movies, and long poems

what is the formatting of the words "works cited" on a works cited page?

centered, times new roman or arial, 12 point font, double spaced

which works do you put in quotation marks?

chapter titles, articles, episodes, songs, short stories, and poems

What type of sentence is created by connecting a subordinate clause to an independent clause?

complex

elements of a credible source

depth, objectivity, currency, authority, and purpose

Choose the correct antecedent for the underlined pronoun. The architect reviewed the drawings once more to make sure that they were accurate.

drawings

what is the purpose of ellipsis?

is a set of three periods that indicates the omission of words from quoted material, hesitation, or trailing off in dialogue or train of thought.

For a Work Cited entry for a book, give the _____ year on the title page or the copyright page.

most recent

Many people are worried about manufacturing shortages. Some companies _____ developing more robust supply chains.

need to be

Commas should set off ______.

non-essential information

What do adjectives describe or modify?

nouns or pronouns

when should you use a comma?

to separate independent clauses, after an introductory clause or phrase, between all items in a series, to set off direct quotations, etc.

when should "in addition" be used?

to show addition

when should "moreover" be used?

to show addition

when should "however" be used?

to show contrast

when should "on the contrary" be used?

to show contrast

A Work Cited entry for a work from a database should have the name of the database in italics.

true