Grammar
What is a verb?
An action word
What kind of information do you cite?
Any idea that isn't your own
True or False: Wikipedia can (and should) be cited in an academic paper
False: you can use them as a starting point, but you should cite academic/scholarly sources in your paper––try to find Wiki's sources and quote those instead
Find the gerund:
"We admired the choir's singing"
singing
What is paraphrasing vs direct quoting
Direct quoting doesn't change anything, paraphrasing takes someone else's idea but puts it in your own words
What is plagiarism?
Taking someone else's idea and using it as your own.
What is a topic sentence?
The first sentence of a body par. that identifies the point of the paragraph.
What is the proper usage of a semicolon?
A semicolon separates two independent clauses
What order does the Works Cited have to be in MLA?
Alphabetical order
What makes a source "scholarly"?
It's peer-reviewed, has references, passes CRAAP test, etc.
What is a thesis?
A debatable claim that states your argument and point of your paper.
Find the error:
I went to PSL yesterday; and it was very productive.
2 independent clauses––should have a semicolon!
How would you add an MLA in-text citation to this:
The animal-human divide is thus, as DeMello states, "a social construction"
(page number).
What does CRAAP stand for?
Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose
What are the elements of an introduction paragraph?
A hook, entry into conversation (context), thesis statement, method
What is a comma splice?
A sentence where there's two independent clauses separated by a comma
Correct this MLA citation:
Margo DeMello. "Animal-Human Borders." Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies, Columbia University Press, 2012, pp. 32-43.
DeMello, Margo. "Animal-Human Borders." Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies, Columbia University Press, 2012, pp. 32-43.
In the CRAAP test, how do you test for purpose?
Search the source––are they biased? Are they funded? What's their goal: are they selling something or are they teaching something?
How do you introduce a source in your essay?
By introducing the author and study by integrating it into a sentence, citing it, and then explaining its meaning and pertinence to your argument. (IIE!)