Incorporating Sources
MLA Citation
Organization
Types of Writing
The Writing Process
100

The maximum percentage of your paper that can be quotes

What is 10%

100

Define a parenthetical in-text citation and what is included

What is parenthesis around the author(s) last name(s) and a page # (if provided)

100

The reason why a topic sentence is also known as a mini-thesis

What is because a topic sentence determines the focus for a body paragraph, much like a thesis statement determines the focus of an entire paper

100

The place where a sentence that asserts a Narrative essay’s audience and purpose typically appears. Think back to your Seminar 2.

What is the final or concluding paragraph

100

It is a good time to work with a tutor during what stage(s) of the writing process

What is during all the stages of the writing process

200

What needs to be included at the beginning of a body paragraph before you integrate a quote or paraphrase

What is a topic sentence

200

Define a signal phrase in-text citation

What is leading into a quote with a citation, which includes listing the author’s full name and credentials (if a page number is provided, it follows the quote in parenthesis)

200

The “heart” or “foundation” of an essay that conveys your argument in a nutshell

What is a thesis statement

200

The purpose of a Literary Analysis essay

What is to argue an interpretation for one (or more) piece(s) of literature

200

During the brainstorming and pre-writing stage, what you do not need to worry about

What are mechanics, grammar, spelling, organization, and formal writing conventions

300

The differences between a quote, paraphrase, and summary

What are:

  • Quote = a source’s exact words rendered with quotation marks
  • Paraphrase = a passage of specific information from a source that you have put into your own words
  • Summary = a general overview of a source’s information in your own words

Note that all of these must be cited

300

The place where a web page typically lists the publisher information for a works cited entry

What is at the bottom of a webpage next to the copyright symbol ©

300

The type of hook typically used with a paper that has a two-paragraph introduction

What is a narrative, which could be a personal story or someone else’s, as well as it could be a perplexing or hypothetical scenario

300

List one (or more) differences between formal and informal writing choices

What are:

  • A formal paper often targets a college-level audience (whereas an informal paper targets a popular audience)
  • Informal papers use contractions, such as “I’ve”; formal papers avoid contractions by spelling out the full words, such as “I have”
  • A formal paper sparingly uses personal pronouns (and typically avoids second person pronouns, such as “you” and “your”)
  • Informal writing allows the use of language that is slang and colloquial (conversational or everyday language), and formal writing emphasizes academic word choices
300

Another word for note taking that means to actively engage with a text

What is annotation

400

I.C.E. helps you remember how to effectively incorporate a source’s information. List what each letter in this acronym represents.

What are:

  • Introduce (set up reference to a source’s information with your own words, such as leading into a quote)
  • Cite (credit where the information came from with an in-text citation that connects to a source on your works cited page)
  • Explain (show how the source information supports your thesis)
400

The in-text citation information used for a source without an author

What is the title of the article (or source)

400

What should be avoided in your introduction (with the exception of your hook) and saved for a body paragraph

What is to provide in-depth information or quotes. This should be saved for your body paragraphs. The exception to this rule is if you reference a shocking statistic or a quote for your hook.

400

Two (or more) strategies for enhancing the descriptiveness of narrative writing

What are:

  • Providing sensory details (touch, taste, sight, smell, and sound)
  • Emphasizing similes and metaphors
  • Using vivid verbs
  • Showing instead of telling
400

The difference between revision and editing/proofreading

What is:

  • Revision = Moving, adding, and/or cutting content. It could also entail a change in focus, such as selecting a different audience and/or purpose
  • Editing/Proofreading = Fixing nitpicky grammar and mechanics
500

List two (or more) differences between a block quote and a brief quote

What are:

  • A block quote being four or more lines of typed text (whereas a brief quote is three lines or less)
  • A block quote is set up with a signal phrase followed by a colon, and then the quote starts on a new line with an indent and doesn’t include quotation marks (whereas a brief quote uses quotation marks and is listed on the same line as the signal phrase)
500

Define an indirect quote and explain what information needs to be included in the signal phrase and parenthetical citation

  • What is quoting a speaker in source who is not the author.
  • What requires one to credit the speaker in the signal phrase and to credit the author (the source’s works cited entry) in the parenthetical citation with the phrase “qtd. in” before it.
  • For example:

Professor Jin Li from Brown University explains, “the focus is on the process of persisting through it despite the challenges, not giving up, and that's what leads to success” (qtd. in Spiegel).

500

List the three types of body paragraphs

What are:

  • Background information paragraphs
  • Paragraphs that assert an opinion or reason for your thesis
  • Paragraphs that address oppositional concerns (reasons why someone might disagree with your thesis, and you must argue why they are wrong)
500

The aspect of your Wellness paper’s thesis that is argumentative and the aspect of that is informational

What are:

  • Opinion = Argumentative
  • Reasons for Your Opinion = Informational
500

The six stages of the writing process

What are:

  • Brainstorming and Free Writing
  • Writing a Rough Draft
  • Planning Your Structure/Organization
  • Peer Review
  • Revision (moving, adding, and/or cutting content. It could also entail a change in focus, such as selecting a different audience and/or purpose)
  • Proofreading and Editing (fixing nitpicky grammar and mechanics)
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