Essay
What are the 3 parts of an essay
Introduction, body, conclusion
What is a summary?
Information from a source that is shortened to just the main points.
True or false
Absolutely every citation in-text has to correlate with an entry in your reference list.
True
What are the 3 checkpoints for unity?
Thesis, topic sentences, restatement of thesis
When is Problem-Solution essay First draft due?
Monday May 24th, end of day.
What are the 3 parts of an introduction?
Hook, connecting information, thesis
What is a paraphrase?
Information from a source that is the same meaning and same length but uses different words and different grammar.
True or False?
Every entry in the reference list need to be cited at least once in the paper using the format (First name of author, year).
False
How can you be sure your support is specific?
Names (capital letters) and numbers (digits)
Eric J. Barron
What should your thesis statement go?
The thesis statement should be the last sentence of your introduction.
What is a direct quotation?
Information from a source that is exactly the same words and is marked with quotation marks.
How should sources in the reference list be organized
Alphabetically
What are the 3 checkpoints for coherence?
Organization, connecting words, formatting
Which of the following question have you NOT been asked at the on the sign-in sheets:
A. Who's your favorite musician(s)?
B. What's your biggest fear?
C. Will you be going to PennState in the fall?
D. Favorite BBQ ingredients?
D. Favorite BBQ ingredients?
(Thank you for answering the sign-in questions, we had a lot of fun getting to know everyone!)
What are the two parts of a conclusion?
Restatement of the thesis and closing thoughts
When do you have to provide an in-text citation?
When you paraphrase, summarize or quote; when the information is not common knowledge.
Which of the following is an APA style in-text citation?
A: (Erin Murphy, 2010)
B: (Murphy, 2010)
C: (Murphy, E. 2010)
D: (Murphy, E. “White Lies”, Brevity, 2010)
B: (Murphy, 2010)
Who/ what are the three players in academic communication?
The writer, the reader (audience), the message
Name three things you have learnt from this class
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What are the 2 parts of a thesis statement
Topic + controlling idea/ direction
Truth or False:
Using too many in-text citations will decrease the credibility of your essay.
False.
Which of the following in an APA style reference list entry?
A: A crime of compassion, Huttman, Barbara, (1983) Newsweek.
B: Huttman, B. (1983). A crime of compassion. Newsweek.
C: Newsweek. (1983). Huttman, B. A crime of compassion.
D: Barbara Huttman. (1983). A crime of compassion. Newsweek.
B: Huttman, B. (1983). A crime of compassion. Newsweek.
How can you establish credibility as a writer?
Choose credible sources, cite appropriately, follow a format (ex. APA)
Name five of your classmates
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