When is "free-writing" during the drafting process?
the very beginning, the first step.
100
What is plagiarism?
Using someone else's words and ideas without acknowledgement.
100
Why is it important to consider audience when writing?
it can affect what should or what should not be included in your writing, and how formal it is.
100
What must be included in an introduction?
Thesis statement, hook
100
What line-spacing is needed for an MLA paper?
Double-space
200
What is the purpose of free writing?
To get warmed up, to get ideas.
200
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary source: direct source from the original text, secondary: source from someone who didn't write the original text but is discussing/analyzing it.
200
What is genre?
a pattern, category or specific type of writing.
200
True or False: "Should Pete Rose really be eligible for the Hall of Fame?" is a good thesis statement.
False
200
Which of the following does not need to be cited: direct quotes from a source, other people's opinions, information that is common knowledge.
Information that is common knowledge.
300
Define revision.
Improving the focus, organization, and overall writing in the work?
300
What is an example of a primary source?
Eyewitness accounts, field reports, historical documents and texts.
300
What are the three purposes to writing?
Inform, persuade, entertain
300
Define thesis statement.
Statement that identifies the topic of the text along with the claim the author is making about it.
300
True or False: Times New Roman and Arial are acceptable fonts for MLA papers.
True
400
What is proofreading?
Correcting grammatical mistakes.
400
When conducting research, what comes first? internet research, choosing a topic, writing a thesis
Choosing a topic
400
How does your audience affect formality?
Certain audiences respond better to formal writing while other audiences may not understand it and will be more engaged with conversational, informal writing.
400
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
To wrap up the paper and restate the thesis.
400
When selecting sources, what is most important: the author, the date published, or the accuracy of the information?
Accuracy of the information
500
Why is revision/rough drafting important?
It helps improve the paper, especially when others look at it and provide feedback.
500
What does it mean when a source is biased?
The writer has a strong opinion on the topic and only gives their point of view.
500
What are the five rhetorical situations?
audience, purpose, stance, medium, and genre.
500
Name two different ways to organize the body paragraphs of your paper.
Chronological, sub-topic
500
According to MLA format, what goes in the upper-right hand corner in the header of the document?