comp exam
in MLA format how is the date written
(day, month, year) (4 Dec 2023)
WORKS CITED format arrangement
- ARRANGE ALPHABETICALLY *if the 1st word is a # then alphabetize by the first letter of # spelled
3 ways to include source material
-summarize -quote -paraphrase
EVALUATION: #1? what constitutes a "concise description"
ANSWER IS TRUE
MEMOIRS: Ways to convey significance to reader
Do NOT state it FALSE ANSWER: writing a memoir
REPORT: what explanatory strategies can be used
NOT PARAPHRASING
in MLA format how is the running head
ON EVERY PAGE -upper right hand corner -last name and page #
WORKS CITED: no author ? what do you do
START W TITLE (articles in quotes) (websites and journals in italics) location: page # or URL
MEMOIRS: what makes a "good story"
a conflict that needs to be resolved
MEMOIRS: key features of a memoir
a good story
WORKS CITED: date information in works cited
abbreviate all months besides may, June, july (more than 4 letters are abbreviated)
REPORT: Why do we synthesize ideas from multiple sources
all of the above
between vs among
between= 2 among= 3 or more (the 6 candidates)
your uncles lottery number had three 2's, three 3's, and three 1's. what did ours have
correct answer: NO APOSTROPHES AFTER #s
In the Soprano's, tony Soprano has an unusual family. How does it compare to your's
correct answer: NO APPOSTROPHES
some teachers encouraged us to get MA's or PhD's, making us strive for high grade point average's
correct answer: NO APPOSTROPHES
At night, people in early civilizations could measure time by the flow of sand or water but could not use a sundial.
no change
Benjamin Franklin wrote many clever sayings, such as "a penny saved, is a penny earned"
no change
Chicago's lakefront architecture and museums attract millions of visitors each year
no change
How do you punctuate parenthetical citations?
no punctuation within citations; period at the end -MAKE SURE U DONT PUT COMMA
effect vs. affect
noun vs. verb
MEMOIRS: objective vs subjective descriptions
objective: just facts subjective: allows opinions and emotions
REPORT: should you report be objective or subjective
objective: just giving facts NO OPINIONS
WORKS CITED: hanging indent
on works cited; 1st line even with the margin and subsequent are indented 0.5in
in MLA format how are the margins
one inch at top, bottoms, and sides
WORKS CITED: what to include in a works cited
only sources used in your paper
PROFILE: what does it mean to give your profile "interesting angles"
particular aspect the author chooses to focus on
WORKS CITED: journal citation format
pg 582
WORKS CITED: web source
pg 595 -name of periodical -url
what material goes in parenthetical citation?
print source W AUTHOR (last name of author and page #) (McCullough18)
EVALUATION: why is it important to your readers that your evaluation is balanced?
readers know that something is rarely all good or all bad
in MLA format what is the header order
upper left corner 1 page -your name -instructer name -course name and # -date
when do you use block quote format?
use if after 4 lines of pros -period placed before the parenthetical reference
PROFILES: when choosing a topic, what should you consider
will you be able to carry out first hand research
The narrator of Faulkner's short story 'A rose for emily's begins by saying, "When miss emily greirson died, our whole town went to her funeral"
correct answer: QUOTATIONS The narrator of Faulkner's short story "A rose for emily" begins by saying, "When miss emily greirson died, our whole town went to her funeral"
Ralph Waldo Emerson writes that "the ancient precept "know thyself" and the modern precept "study nature" become at least one maxim"
correct answer: SINGLE QUOTATIONS Ralph Waldo Emerson writes that "the ancient precept 'know thyself' and the modern precept 'study nature' become at least one maxim"
Selling at less than $3 a jar, the grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
correct answer: THE GROCER PRAISED CLASSICO, selling at less than 3$ a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces
In military time, 7:15 AM become 0715 so what does 7:15 PM become?
correct answer: put a comma after 0715
while playing tennis with eva, sean's left knee was bruised and the strings in his racket broke
correct answer: while sean was playing tennis with eva, HE BRUISED HIS LEFT KNEE AND BROKE THE STRINGS ON HIS RACKET
Do you use a watch or cell phone to find out the time or do you rely on clocks wherever you go?
correct answer: put a comma between TIME and OR
PROFILES:engaging details include
dialogue and figurative language FALSE
in MLA format how is the spacing
double spaced * NO EXTRA SOACE ABOVE IR BELOW TITLE *
everyday vs every day
everyday vs (of the week)
fewer vs less
fewer refers to a number you can count. (people) Less refers to an amount of something. (measurement)
REPORT: why is it important to draft a tentative thesis before you begin any planning or writing
helps your narrow and focus your research
PROFILE: key features of profiles
interesting angels
