English Unit 6
summary
a statement that captures the main idea of a passage, condensing a large amount of material into a sentence or two
Czar Nicholas II was a(n) _________ who exercised absolute control in Russia.
autocrat
The entire page should be ______-spaced.
double
A ______ is a statement that gives the focus and main idea of your essay.
thesis statement
A(n) _____ is a work that is published at regular intervals, such as weekly or monthly
periodical
By placing all direct quotations in quotation marks and documenting the source, you can prevent ________.
plagiarism
Using MLA documentation style will help you to avoid _______ and will lend credibility to your writing.
plagiarism
The first step to preventing plagiarism is to properly ________ your essay.
plan
a chapter in a textbook about the Russian Revolution
secondary
an analysis of Russian art created during the Russian Revolution
secondary
What are the three levels of the final outline?
sub points (A, B), main points (I, II), supporting details (1, 2)
The ________ outline helps you to know what kind of information to look for in your research.
tentative
research
the orderly process of gathering, interpreting, organizing, and synthesizing (putting together) facts related to a particular topic
Select the correct MLA documentation format for a book and a website.
1. Author's last name, First name. "Title of work/webpage." Title of website. Publisher of website, Date published. Web. Date accessed 2. Author's last name, First name. Title of book. City of publication, State (if needed): Publishing company, Date of publication. Print.
Select the three methods of gathering information from sources.
1. You can summarize to capture the main idea of a passage in your own words, condensing a large amount of material into a sentence or two. 2. You can quote from a source by writing the exact words from a source in your notes. 3. You can paraphrase by restating a passage from a text using your own words.
What elements should a notecard contain?
1. a note summarizing, paraphrasing, or quoting information from a text 2. a title 3. the source number 4. the page number, if applicable
Select three thinking skills research involves.
1. evaluating sources 2. combining and analyzing information from various sources 3. interpreting facts and details
Select the examples of periodicals.
1. newspaper 2. journal 3. magazine
The February and October Revolutions of _____ caused an overthrow of the government.
1917
_________ in outlines means that a I must have a II, an A must have a B, and a 1 must have a 2.
Parallelism
What was wrong with capitalism during the late 1800s?
The workers suffered from the long hours
____________ is a government in which the state or a dictator holds absolute control over the people's public and private lives.
Totalitarianism
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik party following the October Revolution?
Vladimir Lenin
works-cited list
a list of all the sources used to write the essay
secondary source
a source that analyzes, interprets, or explains a topic, but is not a firsthand account
MLA (Modern Language Association) style
a standard method used for formatting research papers
thesis statement
a statement that gives the focus and main idea of your essay; reflects the purpose of the essay and previews the major points
periodical
a work that is published at regular intervals, such as weekly or monthly
primary source
an original document written by someone who has firsthand knowledge about an event or topic
tentative outline
an outline that you create before you begin researching and writing; shows the main topics you plan to research and discuss in your essay
Where is the thesis placed in a research essay?
at the end of the introduction
What kind of diction (word choice) should you use in your writing?
clear
The __________ is where where you can summarize your paper and reiterate your thesis in different words.
conclusion
nonperiodical
describes a work that is not published at regular intervals
______ are three periods, each followed by a space.
ellipses
A tentative outline is the same as a final outline.
false
Parenthetical documentation is preferred but not required in MLA documentation.
false
The internet is a reliable source with information you can completely trust.
false
true or false Stalin wanted what was best for the people and did whatever he could to make sure they had what they needed to live a comfortable life.
false
What is the appropriate way to label an illustration?
figure (fig.)
List the entries in alphabetical order by the ______ of the entry.
first word
In each entry, all lines except the ___ should be indented one-half inch. This format is called a ___ indent.
first, hanging
parallelism
in outlines, means that a I must have a II, an A must have a B, and a 1 must have a 2; similar elements on outlines written using similar constructions
A ___ is a list of words or topics that relate to the narrowed topic or question and a ___ is a graphic organizer that shows the relationships among ideas.
jot list cluster diagram
_____________ envisioned a society characterized by economic equality.
karl marx
A(n) _____ source is one that combines two or more different types of media, such as sound and moving images.
multimedia
Do not __________ the entries.
number
What are five main areas that you should evaluate when revising your essay?
organization content and development clarity and style focus mla documentation and formatting
Why should you use sentence variety in your writing?
to enhance your writing style
Write _______ at the top of the page, centered.
works cited
Select five examples of plagiarism.
1. submitting a paper as your own that another person wrote (either entirely or in part) 2. rephrasing someone else's ideas in your own words without giving credit to the source 3. failing to give credit to the source of a quotation 4. using the exact words from a source without putting quotation marks around them 5. copying information from a source, but replacing a few of the words with synonyms
parallel structure
in sentences, means that similar parts of a sentence are written using similar patterns of construction
The works-cited list is the _______ page of your research essay.
last
The Communist Manifesto
primary
a letter written by Karl Marx
primary
a photograph of Czar Nicholas II and his family
primary
an article written by an American reporter who visited Russia during the revolution
primary
interview with Vladimir Lenin
primary
transcript of a speech by Stalin
primary
a biography of Joseph Stalin
secondary
What are the two purposes of the introduction?
to capture the audience's attention, to introduce the topic and main points
paraphrase
to restate a passage from a text using your own words
quote
to write a sentence or part of a sentence from a source, using the exact wording from the text
_______ words and phrases in your essay are essential in creating relationships between ideas in your essay.
transitional
A well-planned final outline shows the logical progression and development of ideas in your research.
true
It is important that you copy word for word a quotation you plan to cite as a quote.
true
The summary or paraphrase should be faithful to the original ideas in the text.
true
True or False: A tentative outline serves as a guide for your research.
true
You should carefully evaluate the sources you use in your research essay.
true
You should compile a list of sources as you research.
true
A reliable source is one that can be trusted to provide information that is _____, accurate, _____, _____, and complete
unbiased, true, current
parenthetical documentation
used to document the source of information within the research essay; gives the author of the source and the page number or webpage on which the information was found
plagiarism
using someone else's words or ideas without giving proper credit