ENGLISH 3: MLA Essay Writing Questions

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In the MLA format, which of the following is a correct method to cite quotations?

(Connell 125).

What size font should essays use?

12

How many sentences, minimum, in a basic paragraph of an essay?

8

The business letter format of beginning every line on the left hand margin is called

Block Style

If it unclear which character us referred to in a quotation, what function is used by the essay writer to indicate who that character is?

Brackets

Another word for explanation or interpretation of concrete details (or quotes) is called

Commentary

What is another name for the reasons, examples, or details...the evidence the writer uses to support his ideas?

Concrete Details

The choice of words a writer uses is called his

Diction

The three periods("...") used in essays is called a ?an

Ellipsis

In Literary analysis it is acceptance to moralize and tell a character what they "should" have done?

False

In MLA format, the top, side, and bottom margins should bye 1 inch

False

On your Works cited page, each citation should be listed alphabetically by the book's title

False

Should you enlarge the font of your own original title?

False

The title of a novel, movie, play, and newspaper should be in quotations.

False

You may refers to the author by using his first name in your essay.

False

The catchy sentence, question, or quote that comes at the beginning of an essay is called a __________.

Hook

Which side of the paper do you write your name, teacher, class, and date?

Left

The Modern Language Association explains how to format essays and research papers. Another name for it is _________

MLA

Can you use "I" in literature analysis?

No

The long retelling of a story is called a __________ _________________.

Plot Summary

The shortest 1-4 sentence outline that tells what the story is about is the _____________-.

Precis

Literary analysis essays are written in what tense?

Present

Another name for the essay question the teacher uses is the ____________

Prompt

The teacher's grading requirements used by students to understand the teachers grading expectations is called a ___________

Rubric

The arrangement of words into phrases and sentences that the writer uses reflects his overall ____________ of writing.

Style

The short version that gives a bare outline of key events of the story is a ___________________.

Synopsis

The writ's opinion (the engine that drives the easy) is called a ___________.

Thesis Statement

The standard font for formal essays is

Times New Roman

What original idea do you not want to forget tp put at the top of your own essays?

Title

Literary analysis (and business letters), are written in a serious voice or __________

Tone

The first sentence of each supporting paragraph that explains what that paragraph will prove to support the thesis is called a ___________ sentence.

Topic

In MLA format, the entire paper, including the heading and Works Cited page, should be doable-spaced

True

Can you use the pronoun "I" in a personal essay?

Yes

Should you capitalize the first letter of all important words in your own essay title?

Yes

The title of an essay should be:

centered

In the correct heading what information is contained on the third line?

course title

Which should not be used in a formal essay:

first and second person pronouns, contractions, and slang

Which of the following should be in quotations?

poem, newspaper article song, and short story

The header is aligned along the right-hand margin and contains which information?

student's last name and page #

How many concrete details, or quotes do you normally need to be convincing in a one paragraph essay?

two


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