Punctuation
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement.
What is a period
This section appears at the end of your paper and lists all the sources you used.
What is the Works Cited page
This word shows ownership or possession.
What is their
In APES, this step provides quotes, facts, or examples from the text.
What is proof/prove
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list.
What is a comma
MLA papers are generally formatted with this spacing throughout the document.
What is double spacing
This word is a contraction meaning "they are."
What is they're
This APES step often begins with phrases such as "This shows..." or "This proves..."
What is explain
This punctuation mark shows ownership, as in "Sarah's notebook."
What is an apostrophe
Each paragraph needs to be ________ at the start
What is indented
This word refers to a place or location.
What is there
This sentence tells the reader the main argument of the essay.
What is thesis statement
This punctuation mark introduces a list, explanation, or example.
What is a colon
In MLA format, this information is usually included in an in-text citation
What are the author's last name and page number
Complete the sentence: "_____ going to the movies after school."
What is they're
Evidence should always support this part of your essay.
What is the thesis
This punctuation mark joins two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.
What is a semicolon
This information belongs in the upper-left corner of the first page of an MLA paper.
What are the student's name, teacher's name, course, and date
Complete the sentence: "The students forgot _____ homework."
What is their
Using evidence without explaining its importance weakens this part of writing.
What is the analysis