Writing & Research
How many paragraphs does the typical essay have? What are the names of those paragraphs and how much of each?
5 paragraphs. 1 introduction, 3 body, and 1 conclusion.
What is the name of the man the mills are named after?
Francis Cabot Lowell.
Where should the comma(s) be?
The food was delicious but it's too expensive.
The food was delicious, but it's too expensive.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on.
I would love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
Is this spelled correctly?
responsible
This word is spelled correctly.
What are the three questions you ask to verify if a source is reliable or not?
What is this source's reputation? For what reason was this source created? How relevant is this information?
What was the name of the holiday that came about regarding work?
Labor Day.
Where should the comma(s) be?
Aaliyah has a smelly hairy cat named Lulu.
Aaliyah has a smelly, hairy cat named Lulu.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
Aaminah has fifty books on her bookshelf, a lot of them are written by the same author.
Run on (comma splice).
Aaminah has fifty books on her bookshelf. A lot of them are written by the same author.
Is this spelled correctly?
indubidably
No. It should be spelled "indubitably".
What tip did I give regarding writing your rough draft and why?
Write your rough draft as if it is your final. That way you will make the most of the feedback and criteria given to you on your essay. This also helps you further develop and strengthen your writing skills more efficiently.
Name three things that mill workers fought for to better their working environment.
1) Better wages 2) Safer working conditions 3) Shorter work days
Where should the comma(s) be?
Rubinah was born on March 27 2005 in Newark New Jersey USA.
Rubinah was born on March 27, 2005 in Newark, New Jersey, USA.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
I would absolutely love to go shopping with you; however, I don't know if I have the money or time to go.
This is a complete sentence.
Is this spelled correctly?
Massachussets
No. It should be spelled "Massachusetts".
What are the four categories you check when verifying if a source is biased or not?
Genre (opinion writing or news?), headlines and titles (loaded words or just facts?), author (who wrote this and do they have personal experience and/or ties to business or activist groups?), and website or magazine (what is the purpose, history, and philosophy of this publication?).
What was the name of the tragedy that occurred in Bangladesh? What important events took place after its occurrence in the fashion industry worldwide?
Rana Plaza. People advocated for human rights and for companies to be more accountable and transparent regarding their production practices and factory/working conditions.
Where should the comma(s) be?
Because Aaminah loves zombies she decided to buy books on them.
Because Aaminah loves zombies, she decided to buy books on them.
Fragment, run-on, or complete sentence?
The doctors, who were using peer-reviewed research articles that contributed to the body of knowledge in their fields, which was obstetrics.
Fragment. Missing a predicate or action.
Is this spelled correctly?
recieve
No. It should be spelled "receive".
We learned about two types of punctuation. What were they and how are they used?
Brackets and ellipses. Brackets are placed around words that were not part of the original text but have been added to clarify meaning. Ellipses are used to shorten a longer quotation because it contains irrelevant information, makes the quotation hard to understand, or there are space constrictions.
THREE PARTS
1) What caused Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Disaster?
2) List three reasons why this tragedy occurred and what made the tragedy worse.
3) List three things that either manifested or redefined workplace safety since then.
1) A fire.
2) No sprinkler system, no fire escapes, locked doors, inoperable/small elevators, no fire safety equipment, etc.
3) Sprinklers were installed in all factories, labor unions grew, and State and National Workplace Safety codes were installed.
Where should the comma(s) be?
"I want to order a pizza" demanded Aaliyah "and French fries a burger and a milkshake too!"
"I want to order a pizza," demanded Aaliyah, "and French fries, a burger, and a milkshake, too!"
One way to fix run-on sentences is by using a coordinator. What is the acronym for these coordinators you can use, and what does each letter stand for?
FANBOYS.
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
Are these spelled correctly?
altrustic, minuscule, acheive
No. These are the correct spellings:
altruistic, minuscule, and achieve