English Test 1

A block quote is a direct quote of:

3 or more lines

Which is the correct journal parenthetical citation with two authors?

(Johnson and Henderson 251)

If you finish your homework.

Fragment

Where can you find credible sources?

Library Database

a source's information reworded into your own words

Paraphrase

an in-text reference to a source

Parenthetical citation

What are examples of a primary source?

Personal interview Autobiography Photograph

Which type of source is an eyewitness account?

Primary

Wikipedia can help me in me research because it ______________.

Provides a list of sources to start with

closely connected to the main idea; important for a wider audience

Relevant

What is true of revising and editing?

Revising occurs before editing

Choose what is true of revising and editing.

Revision relates to content; editing relates to grammar and mechanics

I want take-out.

Simple

The restated thesis statement belongs in ____.

The conclusion

Choose the narrowed topic.

The effect of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean on animal life

a sentence that defines what an essay will be about

Thesis statement

a list of all sources

Works cited page

Your body paragraphs should

include relevant evidence to support the topic sentence have a clear topic sentence support your thesis contain explained evidential support

Direct quotes

need to be cited parenthetically should not exceed 15% of the paper's length are a verbatim quote from a source

A quotation can be altered

to clarify the contextual meaning using brackets [ ] using ellipses (. . .) if it keeps its intended meaning to leave out information not important to my point

True/false A topic sentence is different from a thesis statement.

True

Choose the date written correctly for a paper's heading.

7 July 2018

What is the difference between a works cited page and parenthetical citations? When should you use each one?

A works cited page is a list at the end of your essay giving all the sources you used. Parenthetical citations is listed within the essay. You should use a works cited page because a reader may want to find where you got your information, and parenthetical citations is used when the reader wants to find which source in your works cited page gave that fact.

In-text citations ___.

Allow readers to identify a source they might be interested in reading Give credit to the individual source of the quote (most works cited contain more than one source) Allow readers to verify information should they desire

What are examples of a secondary source?

Biography Scholarly Journal Dissertation

Choose the narrowed topic(s).

Boat Safety BPA in Water Bottles Elves and Orcs in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

a very general statement

Broad

If you finish your homework by dinner, we will order pizza.

Complex

I wanted pizza, so I ordered a pizza.

Compound

If you want a pizza, we will order a pizza, but you must finish your homework first.

Compound complex

Choose the umbrella topic(s).

Computers Shakespeare and the Middle Ages

as short as possible

Concise

the exact words taken from a source

Direct quote

In the research and writing process, you should:

Do some general research on your topic before choosing a limited topic and writing your thesis statement. Take notes on specific sources and quotes that you may want to use in your essay as you research. Check your sources to determine if they're a good source or not.

What are examples of a tertiary source?

Encyclopedia School lessons

a thesis statement with a "because" clause

Enthymeme

a thesis that provides "stops/topics" to emphasize important points

Essay-map thesis

True/false It is appropriate to finish a research paper with a question.

False

True/false This is the correct web parenthetical citation for a website without page numbers: (Peterson 3)

False

True/false Topic sentences are not important to a paragraph.

False

Transitions:

Help readers make the same connections you do Help move readers from one idea to the next Should connect each paragraph to the paragraph before or the one following it Should contain (appropriate) variety

Name the primary claim in this thesis statement: "Homeschooling is the best method of education because it allows students to learn independence, responsibility, and have a flexible schedule."

Homeschooling is the best method of education

By avoiding plagiarism, you are

Honoring God Honoring your parents Honoring your teachers Avoiding consequences

How can I know when it is a good idea to use a quotation from a source in my paper? (What kinds of questions can you ask yourself about the quotation?)

It is a good idea to use a quotation when the quote you want to use flows nicely with the rest of your paper. To determine if it is a reliable, relevant quote or not, you can ask yourself, "is this source reliable?" or "does this prove my point of detract from it?"

Is it wise to write a paper based on a broad topic? Why or why not?

It is not wise to write on a broad topic because you may have trouble limiting the information you include.

a statement based on a specific idea

Limited

What format should you use for citations at Enlightium?

MLA

the Modern Language Association's format for citing sources

MLA

Some basic checks for a reliable source are:

Qualifications of the speaker/author Updated/contemporary information Website trustworthiness Objectivity: unbiased/neutral

Choose the words that can be used as a transition showing a similarity or difference.

Similarly But like Also However

a text used for gathering information; the location that something was attained

Source

What possible ways can you engage your reader in the introduction?

Start with relevant quote from an expert Begin with an anecdote related to the topic Present a complex or contradictory problem that is specific to your topic Ask a rhetorical question related to your specific topic Provide background information that leads to the thesis

The introduction:

States the thesis at the end of the paragraph Contains a brief overview of the paper Grabs the reader's attention

Choose the argumentative topic(s).

The Importance of Education The Best Teacher

Plagiarism is ____.

The act of using someone else's work and submitting it as your own Paraphrasing someone else's ideas without citing them Using direct quotes for more than 15% of your essay Avoidable

What is the purpose of a conclusion? What should it include?

The purpose of a conclusion is to summarize your main points. Your conclusion should include a restated thesis and your main points blended together.

Why should you use sources?

To give credibility to your work Sources help prove your point (facts, not opinion)

When selecting a topic, you should keep what in mind?

Topics that interest you Topics you want to learn about

Rate/false his is the correct book parenthetical citation: (Johnson 72).

True

True/false A conclusion should review the thesis and main points of a paper and synthesize it all together.

True

True/false Citing a source incorrectly can be considered plagiarism.

True

True/false Paragraphs should be connected with a transition.

True

True/false Plagiarism is a moral issue because it involves lying and stealing.

True

True/false Using a URL is an unacceptable way to cite a source.

True

True/false Using quotations and textual evidence is a good way to support your paragraphs, which in turn support your thesis.

True

True/false When taking notes, it is good to write the source's information with the quotes/facts you are taking from that source.

True

True/false Wikipedia is not a reliable source.

True

What are at least two consequences at Enlighitum that may occur if a person plagiarizes?

Two consequences for plagiarism are receiving a 0 for the assignment and your parents receiving an email.

When revising your paper, what should you be looking for? When editing your paper, what should you be looking for? Give specific examples.

When revising your paper, you should be looking for information that is not correctly placed. For example, if your first paragraph is about puppies and your second paragraph is about cats, but you write about puppies in your second paragraph, the fact is incorrectly placed. When editing your paper, you should look for spelling and grammatical errors.

Choose the correct information and order for the heading in MLA format.

Your name, Teacher's name, Course name, Date

Paraphrases

are the ideas of an author portrayed in mostly your own words must be cited parenthetically immediately after the paraphrase

According to your lesson on sentence variety, writers can add variety to sentence writing by

changing sentence lengths using different sentence types changing sentence structure

Taking someone's ideas and using them as your own

plagiarism

Quotations and evidence should be

relevant to your topic sentences and thesis

Topic sentences

should reflect the main idea for the paragraph are most often at the start of the paragraph be limited to one idea

An MLA works cited page should

use "et al" after the name of the first author when there are three or more authors be listed alphabetically have any lines below the first line of an entry for a source indented