Big No Rules for Writing
Which type of English should you be using to write your paper?
What is Standard Academic English
The couple put up (their/they're/there) Christmas tree this weekend.
What is their
Place the comma(s) where it belongs, or state that the sentence does not need a comma(s).
Today I bought ornaments lights and stockings.
What is Today I bought ornaments, lights, and stockings.
What font should be used?
Where should the in-text citation be located?
What is After the Quote/Paraphrased Sentence
What phrase should you never use at the beginning of your conclusion paragraph?
What is "In conclusion..."
I would like to go shopping (to/two/too).
What is too
Put the comma(s) where needed or state that none are needed.
I need to meal prep, but I don't feel like cooking.
What is no commas needed
What should be in the top right of the paper?
What is last name page number
If you are quoting a sentence on page 15 of an article written by Dr. Martin, how would you cite it?
What is (Martin 15)
What point of view should never be used in academic writing?
What is second person
Arguably, the best episodes of The Office (was/were) the Christmas party episodes.
What is were
Place the comma(s) where they are needed or state that none are needed.
I need to buy these groceries for the hot chocolate bar: hot chocolate milk marshmallows, and candy canes.
What is I need to buy these gorceries for the hot chocolate bar: hot chocolate, milk, marshmallows, and candy canes.
True or False: The works cited page counts as a page towards your minimum page requirement.
What is False
If you are quoting a sentence on page 15 of an article titled "American Holidays", but there is no author listed for the article, how would you cite that sentence?
What is ("American Holidays" 15)
What types of words should you avoid in academic writing unless you are quoting these words specifically?
What is contractions
Find the sentence structure mistake.
I know exactly what I'm going to make for the party. Homemade peppermint bark.
What is a fragment
Where does the semicolon belong in this sentence?
I can't go out tonight I have a paper I need to finish.
What is I can't go out tonight; I have a paper I need to finish
What should the title of your works cited page be?
What is Works Cited
If you are quoting Dr. Martin in a podcast and she speaks from 00:09:15-00:10:25, how would you cite this?
What is (Martin 00:09:15-00:10:25)
What are the 5 items you must have as part of your document to make sure that you have proper MLA format?
For shoppers, Christmas music had a positive (effect/affect) on their moods. However, for the retail employees, the Christmas music negatively (affected/effected) their moods.
What is EFFECT and AFFECTED
Insert the comma and semicolon where they belong.
If you want to help I know a way you can help me I need help picking out a Christmas tree.
What is If you want to help, I know a way you can help me; I need help picking out a Christmas tree.
What type of indent should your citations have on the works cited page?
What is Hanging Indent
If you found a sentence on page 15 of Dr. Martin's article, but Dr. Martin quoted this sentence from Dr. Smith, how would you cite this sentence?
What is (Smith qtd. in Martin 15)