comp 1 exam
(Apostrophes) In The Soprano's, Tony Soprano has an unusual family. How does it compare to your's?
In The Sopranos, Tony Soprano has an unusual family. How does it compare to yours?
MLA RUNNING HEAD
Last name and page number on EVERY single page including the first.
(The preponderance of the results from research studies) tell us that obesity is on the rise among U.S. children. simplify
Most results from research studies
what explanatory strategies can be used?
NOT paraphrasing
In military time, 7:15 AM becomes 0715 so what does 7:15 PM become?
Put a comma after 0715.
Do you use a watch or cell phone to find out the time or do you rely on clocks wherever you go?
Put a comma between time and or.
(quotes) Ralph Waldo Emerson writes that "the ancient precept "Know thyself" and the modern precept "Study nature" become at last one maxim."
Ralph Waldo Emerson writes that "the ancient precept 'Know thyself' and the modern precept 'Study nature' become at last one maxim."
(Apostrophes) Some teachers encouraged us to get MA's or PhD's, making us strive for high grade point average's.
Some teachers encouraged us to get MAs or PhDs, making us strive for high grade point averages.
Selling at less than $3 a jar, the grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
The grocer praised Classico, selling at less than $3 a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
(quotes) The narrator of Faulkner's short story 'A Rose for Emily' begins by saying, "When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral."
The narrator of Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" begins by saying, "When Miss Emily Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral."
While playing tennis with Eva, Sean's left knee was bruised and the strings on his racket broke.
While Sean was playing tennis with Eva, he bruised his left knee and broke the strings on his racket.
(Apostrophes) Your uncle's lottery number had three 2's, three 3's, and three 1's. What did ours have?
Your uncle's lottery number had three 2s, three 3s, and three 1s. What did ours have?
date information
abbrev all months except may, june, july
An absence of sunshine in the winter can _____ people's moods. (affect/effect)
affect
why do we synthesize ideas from multiple sources
all of the above
Choosing _____ the six candidates will be difficult. (among/between)
among
People who (believe the grass is always greener somewhere) else may continually change jobs or spouses or places to live. simplify
are never satisfied with what they have
works cited format: Arrangement
arrange alphabetically by very first word
ways to convey significance to reader
don't want to state it outright. False
Lucia runs two miles ______ of the week. (everyday/every day)
every day
MLA SPACING- True or False? Extra space should be included above and below the title.
false
Juan's new house has _____ windows than his previous home. (fewer/less)
fewer
hanging indent
first line in front (opposite of tab)
Memoirs: key features
good story is key feature you're looking for
why is it important to draft a tentative thesis before you begin any planning or writing
help narrow and focus your research
Profiles: key features
interesting angle
what constitutes a "concise description"
just enough info for readers to understand the context. TRUE
MLA HEADER
name instructor course date
At night, people in early civilizations could measure time by the flow of sand or water but could not use a sundial.
no change
Punctation of parenthetical citation
no commas in ( )
reports: should it be objective or subjective
objective- no opinions
what does it mean to give your profile an "interesting angle"
particular aspect that the author chooses to focus on
In text citations- What material goes in a parenthetical citation?
print source w/ author: (last name pg#) no author or pg#: shortest abbrv of title
engaging details include
use of figurative language. FALSE
block quote format
use when more than 4 lines of prose. punctuation at the end: period is placed before the parenthetical reference
profiles: when choosing a topic, what should you consider
will you be able to carry out first hand research
what makes a good story
conflict that needs to be resolved because it creates suspense
why is it important to your readers that you evaluation is balanced
so readers know rarely is something all good or all bad
works cited; no author given:
start with title
objective= just facts
subjective= opinions
three ways to include source material
summarize, paraphrase, or directly quote