MLA Format
Transitional Words and Phrases
Well Developed Paragraphs/Writing
Poetry
Vocabulary
100

Font size for MLA format

12

100

The phrase "For instance" signals which of the following? Time, Compare Contrast, or Example

Example

100

Data that supports a claim. Examples are quotes, paraphrasing, or charts.

What is evidence?

100

What does the I in SIFT stand for?

Imagery

100

The way in which a computer program identifies things you look at often and designs what is advertised to you

Algorithms 

200

Font style for MLA format

Times New Roman

200

The word "However" shows which of the following, comparison, contrast, summarize

contrast

200

A statement that is specific, debatable, can be proven with evidence, and can sometimes be called a thesis. 

What is a claim

200

What does the S in SIFT stand for?

Symbols, Sound Devices, Structure

200

To take joy in something

relish

300

What is the second line of a proper MLA format heading?

Mrs. Rusin / Teacher's Name

300

He stayed up too late last night. Consequently, he slept until noon. What does the word "consequently" show?

Cause and effect 

300

A careful examination of something in order to understand it better. 

What is analysis?
300

What does the T in SIFT stand for?

Tone and Theme

300

An extreme exaggeration used to make a point. Hint: If I don't eat soon, I will not survive. 

Hyperbole

400

What should the date look like for a proper MLA format heading?

Day Month Year, No punctuation

400

Identify three words that signal time.

First, second, third, next, afterward, finally, lastly, subsequently, afterward

400
You must include a the T.A.G. in writing. What does T.A.G. stand for?

Title, Author, Genre

400

The universal message of a poem or story is called the what? 

Theme

400

The most basic and important parts of something

Fundamental

500

When using citations after evidence from a text, what do you need to include?

The author's last name and the page number

500

Tianna and Eyanna like to play basketball. By the same token, Julissa and Guiliana like to play too. What does the phrase, "By the same token" indicate?

comparison

500

When you quote something directly from a text, you must include where you got the information from. What is this called? Hint: You put it in parenthesis after the quote with the page number. 

Citation
500

The repetition of a consonant sound it what? Hint: Sally Sells Sea Shells by the Sea Shore. 

Alliteration

500

the process of making a choice only after carefully considering its likely effects...to do on purpose

deliberate

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