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Dieting reduces mental capacity and can actually make you dumber.

According to " The Mental Strain of Making Due With Less" what is the basic theme of the essay ?

1. Create 4- year degree programs in football and basketball. 2. Extend the time limit on Athletic scholarships by two years. 3. Allow a competitive market Place to determine the compensation of college athletes.

According to William F. Shughart || in " Why Not a Football Degree?" What is a possible solution to the student-athlete dilemma?

Lack of comprehensive information. Uses paid sites that are less credible.

According to your text back, why should you not use Google to research academic writing?

Because your point of view isn't the only one

For both argument and proposal to solve a problem essays, you were asked to respond to objections and alternative solutions. Why is this important as your writing/thinking grows more mature?

It's indented one inch on the left with no quotation marks

How is a long blocked quotation punctuated differently than a regular quotation?

alphabetically

How should you arrange the list of sources on the works cited page at the end of a research essay?

That children like the danger and the thrill, and arent going to want to play on the playground if they Change everything about the older playgrounds and make them safer.

In " Can a Playground Be Too Safe," what is the authors conclusion about new safety equipment on playgrounds?

He suggests that nature offers children healthy development physically and emotionally.

In " Last Child in the Woods" What does he suggest that nature offers children?

Nature Deficit Disorder

In " Last Child in the Woods" What is NDD?

Disclosure of personal info, and survailance while ignoring others.

In " Why Privacy Matters Even If You Have Nothing to Hide" what 2 kinds of privacy invasion are defined and explained?

Undermines school attendance, skews the value of teens and thier value of a dollar. gives fewer skills that will be useful in the future.

In " working at mcdonalds ...." why is working in the fast food industry bad for teenagers?

The severe drop of honeybees around the world.

In "Adapting to the Disappearance of the Honeybees" What problem is he proposing to solve?

The work and nature of humans has ruined our planet.

In Silent Spring " The Obligation to Endure" what does she point out in chapter 2?

No. Use sources instead

Is it a good idea to use as many quarts as possible and a researched essay?

No

Is it acceptable to use the same words as your source without quotation marks as long as you give an In-text citation?

Because it kills everything in its path.

Rachel Carson suggest that pesticides size should be called "biocides" why?

The noises of the animals that were there, or not there anymore.

Rachel Carson's first chapter explains the title of her book. Why is it called Silent Spring?

Author, year published, paragraph number or page number

What are the 3 components of the In-text citation system that MLA recommends?

Books include historical data, overviews, and the info is coming from an expert's point of view in that area.

What are the advantages of using books for research?

The format, and how do you cite your sources.

What are the main differences between MLA and APA?

Arguement and specific topic.

What are the two basic parts of an effective thesis statement?

1. Say as much as possible in as few words as possible 2. Show rather than tell.

What are the two rules of effective writing?

The general population

What audience do you think Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was intended for?

Analogy

What does "A" in SICDADS stand for?

A negative effect.

What effects does Nicholas Carr say that technology is having on our brains in "Is google Making Us Stupid?"

Disease, economic deprivation, poor education, and racism.

What factors account for the higher death rates in South black belt according to " Patterns of Death in the South Still Show the Outlines of Slavery"?

Appeals to readers perception of the writers credibility and fairness.

What is Ethos?

Appeals to readers values and feelings.

What is Pathos?

Sign, Introduction, cause deduction, analogy, definition, statistics. (logos)

What is SICDADS an acronym for?

The sentence at the end of the intro that identifies what the essay is about. ( the overall purpose of your essay)

What is a thesis statement?

Paraphrasing

What is it called if you have copied the authors sentences, either by mixing the Authors phrases with your own quotation marks, or plugging in your own synonyms?

appeals to readers intellect, presenting them with logical reasoning and reliable evidence.

What is logos?

Using someone else's work/ ideas as your own

What is plagiarism?

Organized sports are not suitable between the ages of 6-12, and should be replaced by sports that emphasize of fitness, coopration, and sportsmanship.

What is the arguement in "Children Need to Play, Not Compete" ?

To propose a solution to solve a problem/ issue

What is the purpose of a proposal to solve a problem paper?

To prove why your side is better

What is the purpose of an arguement paper?

Spiritualism vs. Materialism

What is the theme of this course?

Your thesis

What should be the first component presented in the outline in MLA format after the heading in title?

Research and reword

What should you do if you're plagiarism score is too high?

The sources you use to help build your paper

What sources should go on the works cited page?

Identify the problem

When writing a proposal to solve a problem, what is the first step?

MLA

Which citation style is most widely accepted?

2nd

Which point of view is not acceptable for formal papers?

Sources from books, data bases, scholarly sources

Which sources are considered to be Most reputable and reliable?


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