Grammar
What is a verb?
An action word
What kind of information do you cite?
True or False: Wikipedia can and should be cited in an academic paper
What is a comma splice?
A sentence where there's two independent clauses separated by a comma
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 a primary source?
Something that's uninterpreted
What is a paragraph wrap?
The last sentence of a body paragraph
What is proper usage of a semicolon?
Between two independent clauses
What order does the work cited have to be in MLA?
Alphabetical order
What makes a resource scholarly?
It's peer reviewed
What is a thesis?
A debatable claim that lists the purpose of the paper
Find the gerund:
"We admired the choir's singing"
How would you add an in text citation to this in MLA?:
Doctor Harley says, "goats are my best friends"
(page number).
What does CRAAP stand for?
Currency
Relevance
Authority
Accuracy
Purpose
What are the elements of an introduction paragraph
A hook, background context, thesis, method
Find the error:
I went to PSL yesterday; It was the best time of my life!
"It" shouldn't be capitalized
Correct this MLA citation:
Bob Harley. "Why Goats Are the Best." The Daily Goat, vol. 1, no. 1, May 30 2023, p. 12. url.
Harley, Bob. "Why Goats Are the Best." The Daily Goat, vol. 1, no. 1, May 30 2023, p. 12. url.
In the CRAAP test, how do you test for purpose?
Search the source, are they biased? are they funded? what's their goal?
How do you introduce a source in your essay?
By introducing the author and study through integrating it into a sentence and citing it