MLA Formatting
The order of the name block for MLA
Your Name
Instructor Name
Class Name/Number
Due Date
Good Faith Arguing
Triangulating information with diverse sources in their context
The 3 kinds of sources
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
The belief there is only one right to be found in research
Positivist approach
Correct font choices for MLA
A readable font: usually 12 pt. Times New Roman or 10 pt. Arial
Examples of Glittering Generalities
Loyalty, Justice, Freedom, etc.
Research Questions
Focused, Exigent, Manageable
The belief that answers may vary based on the circumstances
Constructivist approach
The organization of a Works Cited Page
Alphabetically
Slippery Slope
Taking one small instance and "snowballing" it into a catastrophic problem
Research Qualities
Timely, Ethical, Supported
A phase based on understanding the language of the discipline or community you are researching
Semantic phase
A place to check your MLA format against the most recent guide
Purdue OWL
Extrapolation
Using evidence out of context or overextending it to support a point
Components of a Research Paper
Research questions, literature review, limitations, conclusions or further questions
The phase where you begin taking notes on sources and organizing sources
Bibliographic phase