ENGLISH 3: MLA Essay Writing Questions
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
