Grammar Grab
Which stage of the writing process focuses on grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Editing / Proofreading
What is one thing you should not add around the title of your MLA paper?
Extra spacing
What word describes the art of persuasion?
Rhetoric
Name the first stage of the writing process.
Prewriting
Who is the best teacher you’ve ever had at NLCA?
Bro. Brad :)
True or False: Grammar is not a dealbreaker, but too many grammatical mistakes will result in a mandatory rewrite.
True
What is the standard font size and style used in MLA format?
Times New Roman, 12 pt
Fill-in-the-blank: One way to best understand our rhetorical approach to any given situation, is to make sure and read the _________ naturally provided.
Context
Give one example of a method used during prewriting.
Brainstorming, freewriting, outlining, clustering, etc.
In review/comparison and contrast writing, you are able to set your own what?
Criteria or value system
Punctuation: Which punctuation mark indicates a brief pause, not the complete ending of a phrase?
A comma
True or False: MLA format allows creative fonts to emphasize your title.
False.
Name three elements of the rhetorical situation.
Author, Audience, Purpose
Which stage involves big picture and structure changes before editing?
Revision
True or False: Review writing must always be completely objective.
False. Review writing is completely subjective (opinon-based).
True or False: The title of your papers should feature every single word capitalized.
False. Only the first and last words, and any word with more than three letters.
What is the correct way to format your heading in MLA?
Name
Instructor
Course
Date (all double spaced)
Explain the audience portion of the rhetorical situation.
Audience – who the writer aims to reach and persuade
Which stage should focus on grammar, punctuation, and spelling?
Editing
What should a review include to help readers make decisions?
Evaluation and a clear recommendation
Which punctuation mark joins two complete sentences, with the latter half denoting a "because" of the first the half?
A semi-colon.
Why is MLA format used in academic writing?
It standardizes presentation and citation, ensuring clarity and credibility
Why is understanding the rhetorical situation important for writers?
It helps tailor content, tone, and approach for effective communication
True or False: All of your papers in this class will go through all of the writing stages.
False. We only go through the first two, with the last stages (revision and editing) being optional for a better grade. Sometimes, revisions are required for severely lowered minimal standards.
How does analysis writing differ from review writing?
Analysis digs much deeper into the inner workings of a mechanism.
List all of the rhetorical situation elements and their basic definition/function