The first step in the writing process, known as this, allows you to get your ideas on paper without censoring yourself
What is prewriting
100
The main idea and position of your essay should be found in this statement
What is the thesis
100
MLA stands for this organization that sets the standards for academic writing
What is Modern Language Association
100
While you should always use this tool, you shouldn't rely on it to catch all errors for you
What is spell checker
100
A phrase that can't stand on its own is known as what
What is dependent clause
200
This final step in the process is often given short shrift, which could lead your reader to unhealthy beliefs about your relationship with your grandmother
What is editing/proofreading
200
The paragraph is given guidance and structure from this sentence
What is the topic sentence
200
The sciences and social sciences follow the rules of which organization in citation
What is APA
200
Eliminating this from your writing (ATM Machine) makes it easier for your reader to understand your point and makes your writing more precise
What is wordiness/redundancy
200
An independent clause is made up of which two necessary components
What is a subject and verb
300
This step literally means to see again
What is revision
300
Every time you use an example, you must also do this. Otherwise your reader might come to their own conclusions
What is explain, explain, explain
300
Using someone's ideas as your own and not giving credit is also known as this
plagiarism
300
You may combine a compound sentence with a comma and one of these, but not a comma alone
What is FANBOYS or conjunctions
300
This may also be used to combine two independent clauses, but only if their connection to each other is clear and straightforward
What is a semi-colon
400
This revision strategy, to take what you have written and break it down into its main components, can help make sure you've followed through with the promise of your thesis
What is reverse outline
400
The sentences in the paragraph should clearly relate back to the topic sentence, or the paragraph lacks this quality
What is unity
400
This type of phrase allows the reader to see you're writing is transitioning from your own words/idea to an element of support
What is a signal phrase
400
Words that sound the same but have different meanings are known as what
What is a homophone
400
What is the subject in the following sentence: While the dog slept, the cat batted its tail.
What is cat
500
This process, while sometimes painful, gets a second and/or third set of eyes on your paper, which can aid with perspective
What is peer review
500
Walking your reader through your thinking logically and making sure your sentences transition smoothly gives the paragraph this quality
What is coherence
500
When you take someone else's words and put them into your own, it is also known as this
What is paraphrasing
500
This type of comma helps ensure that we don't view Hitler and Stalin as strippers
What is the Oxford Comma
500
This type of sentence is one which doesn't end when it should