Academic Language
Passive Aggressive
Clarity of Argument
Introducing Quotes
Hot Topic
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MLA: If the author's name is not mentioned in the text, then what should be found in the parenthetical citation?
What is the author's last name and page number.
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A decision was reached to postpone the vote.
The board decided to postpone the vote.
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Seventeen percent of students never learn how to write a cohesive essay during their time in college (Hen 43). Dr. Egghead explains, "Students manage to rely on other skills to get them through their education" (qtd in Hen 32). Dr. Rooster suggests that students "rely heavily on personal interactions with professors to get them a passing grade" (qtd in Hen 41). Forty three percent of students say their writing skills only improved once they needed to apply for jobs.
What is "relying too heavily on evidence"? needs more analysis!
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When first introducing an author in APA, this needs to be next to his or her name
What is the year?
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Topic sentence for paragraph about the correlation between poverty and patience: One might not consider all of the factors that impact one's ability to be a good parent.
What is "this topic sentence does not match up to the purpose of the paragraph"? Research shows that there is a correlation between poverty level and a parent's patience.
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APA: If there are two authors, then what should be found in the parenthetical citation?
What is the both of the authors' last name, year, and page number.
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The metropolis has been scorched by the dragon's fiery breath.
The dragon's fiery breath scorched the metropolis.
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This author could have done this better: Research shows that, "over fifty percent of athletes in the media are perceived as lacking intelligence" (Coach 32). In other words, more than half of the athletes are represented as dimwitted.
What is "explain the quote in a way that furthers the argument"? In other words, the media insists on belittling an athlete's intelligence even though most of these students are required to maintain above average gpa's.
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In MLA, this quote would benefit from this in the introduction: Dr. Seuss says, "do not cry because it's over, smile because it happened" (17).
What is an attributive tag? ie Dr. Seuss, a renown children's book author,
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Identify this error with the thesis below: Overall, the poor are impacted by a lack of curiosity, thinking that they are less than those who are privileged and an individual's self-esteem.
What is "parallel structure"?
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DAILY DOUBLE: MLA is an acronym for this.
What Modern Language Association?
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When her house was invaded, Penelope had to think of ways to delay her remarriage. Daily Double: Identify the literary text associated with this sentence.
After suitors invaded her house, Penelope had to think of ways to delay her remarriage.
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This author could have been more clear by doing this: Today, many Universities enroll more women than men. In the 1970's, there was an enormous spike in the numbers of women attending college. In the 1900's, so few women attended college that Delaware's campus only had one dorm for women. For example, in 2012, the ratio of men to women attending the University of Delaware is 2.5:1.
What is, "relayed facts in chronological order"? In the 1900's, so few women attended college that Delaware's campus only had one dorm for women.In the 1970's, there was an enormous spike in the numbers of women attending college.Today, many Universities enroll more women than men. For example, in 2012, the ratio of men to women attending the University of Delaware is 2.5:1.
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MLA: In the text below, Simon is quoted in an article called "Cleopatra and Love" by Dianne Ackermann on page 72. The text below would be cited this way: When discussing love, Simon insists, "While the romance lasts, the sky is a different color"
What is (qtd in Ackermann 72)?
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Topic sentence: There are some problems with those in poverty.
What is "not specific enough"?
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On the first page, what information should be included in a paper that has correct MLA formatting? What should be included on an APA title page?
What is first name, professor's name, class number, date (day month year) and last name and page number on each page running head page numbe, title, name, university
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Heart disease is considered the leading cause of death in the United States.
Research points to heart disease as the leading cause of death in the United States.
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This piece of information is irrelevant in this quote:Physical space can be used to reinforce gender roles. For instance, men and women used to have separate spaces on University of Delaware's campus. The green behind Memorial Hall was meant for women and so designers used feminine agriculture; in other words, the landscaping is less linear and the trees have blossoms. In front of Memorial hall, the space intended for men, the trees are spaced evenly and do not flower. Research shows that engineers prefer evenly spaced landscaping to looser styles. Although these spaces are no longer segregated, we can still see traces of how designers intended for these different parts of campus to represent different genders.
What is "Research shows that engineers prefer evenly spaced landscaping to looser styles".
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Identify the error and create your own introduction:There are many ways that cats demonstrate agility. "Cats can fit through spaces that are the width of their whiskers or wider." Cats also have incredibly fast reflexes.
What is "no introduction to this quote"? For instance, veterinarian Dr. Meow comments on their superior skills when noting,
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Closing sentence: In sum, researchers argue that the poor are represented as "offensive," and "disgusting" to American viewers (Smith, 2012).
What is do not use direct quotations in closing or opening sentence?
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MLA:If you are using a block quote, it must be formatted in this way.
what is four lines or longer, double indented, single spaced, no quotation marks and no period after parenthesis
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The balloon is positioned in an area of blockage and is inflated.
The surgeon positions the balloon in an area of blockage and inflates it.
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This is the correct number for Rachael Zeleny's office.
What is FH 218 B?
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Many say insects will outlive us all. For instance, "cockroaches happen to be extremely resistant to radiation, and definitely much more resistant than humans are. In fact, cockroaches are anywhere from 6 to 15 times more resistant to radiation than humans" ("Accuracy Plus")
What is "the introduction did not provide context for the quote?"
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this transition sentences follows this rule: While it is concerning that the poor are more prone to anxiety, it is even more worrisome that they are more prone to anger.
what is the old-new contract?
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