MLA
What does MLA stand for?
Modern Language Association
Put the following info from a chapter in a book into MLA works cited entry
Chapter 15
Red Dragon
1981
Thomas Harris
Dell Publishing
Pages 128-138
Harris, Thomas. "Chapter 15." Red Dragon, Dell Publishing, 1981, pp. 128-138.
What is jargon?
A specialized language used among members of a trade, profession, or group. Use jargon only when readers will be familiar with it and when plain English will not do as well.
Briefly explain 3 examples of camera angles.
Long/Wide
Establishing
Close up
Tilt
High/Low
What does APA stand for? Name 3 disciplines that use it.
American Psychological Association
Nursing, biology, psychology, sociology, some history, anthropology...hard and social sciences
Name 4 disciplines that use MLA formatting.
Literature, languages, art, history, philosophy, music
Put the following TedTalk into a MLA works cited entry:
"Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong"
Johann Hari
Youtube
Ted (published/posted by)
July 2015
Hari, Johann. "Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong." Youtube, Ted, July 2015, url (if given).
Fact/definition, solution/policy, value, cause/effect
What five pieces of information must be included in the introduction of your film analysis?
Title, director, genre, release year, major performers
When citing 20 or more authors in a source on the Reference page, how are the authors organized within the citation?
Write out the first 19 (last name, first initial) in the order that they appear on the article, then use an ellipsis (...) followed by the very last name (last, first initial).
Briefly define/explain ellipsis AND brackets.
Ellipsis are (...) used to omit segments of direct quotation to condense passages.
Brackets are [ ] used to insert/include words or phrases for grammatical/mechanical correctness in direct quotation.
Put the following article from an online journal into MLA works cited form:
Leslie Sanchez
Psychology Today (journal title)
May 2015 (published date)
What babies really think (article title)
pages 14-17
Sanchez, Leslie. "What babies really think." Psychology Today, May 2015, pp. 12-17. url (if provided)
What is the difference between slang and regional expression?
Slang is an informal and sometimes private vocabulary that expresses the solidarity of a group and change by generation and societal influence. Regional expressions are common uses of slang-like terms specific to a group in a geographic area.
What does the MPAA stand for?
Motion Picture Association of America
Using a signal phrase and narrative citation, put the following information into APA in-text formatting.
Ellis Smith
page 14
2012
"Research suggests that women comprise only 18% of active serial killers globally."
According to Ellis Smith (2012), "Research suggests..." (p. 14).
For what two major reasons do we cite information?
To avoid plagiarism/give due credit to sources AND to provide information to readers for further research.
How do you go about citing an interview/personal communication (both for MLA and APA)
Only cite within the essay text.
APA: (first initial, last name, personal communication, month day, year).
MLA: (first name, last name, personal communication, month day, year).
"I drank bottled water and now I am sick, therefore, the bottled water must have made me sick," is an example of what logical fallacy?
Post hoc ergo propter hoc
What are 3 prohibitions (not principles) of the Hays Code?
Nudity, passionate kissing, lustful dancing, alcohol, miscegenation, non-heteronormative relationships
Put the following information from an article in a journal into a reference entry:
A river runs through it: How gender fluidity reshapes our evolving societies (article title)
Harrowing: A Journal Of Gender Theory
issue 7
January 7, 2019
Ingrid Imanson and Jodie Stanis
pages 37-45
Imanson, I. & Stanis, J. (2019). A river runs through it: How gender fluidity reshapes our evolving societies. Harrowing: A Journal of Gender Theory", (7), 37-45.
When was the most updated version of MLA established?
2016
Put the following article from a journal in a database into MLA works cited entry.
Jaana Mannisto,Maarit Mentula, Aini Bloigu, Mika Gissler, Oskari Heikinheimo, and
Maarit Niinima (authors)
DOI
Induced abortion and future use of IVF treatment: A nationwide register study (article title)
November 14, 2014
PLOS One, volume 14, number 11 (journal)
EBSCOhost (database)
Page 1-12
Mannisto, Jaana et. al. "Induced abortion..." PLOS One, vol. 14, no. 11, 2014, pp. 1-12. EBSCOhost, doi:#.
Name and briefly define the 5 parts of an argument.
Claim: the argument statement itself
Data: evidence/support
Warrant: explanation/bridge connecting the claim and data
Counterclaim: recognition of the opposition to prevent bias/one-sidedness
Rebuttal: last supported argument against the counterclaim
What is the difference between non-diegetic and diegetic sound? Provide 1 example of each.
Diegetic sound is sourced on-screen (laughter, dialogue, birds chirping) whereas non-diegetic sound is sourced off screen (instrumental/vocal soundtrack, urgent/warning sounds)
What are the four major sections of an APA paper?
Title page, abstract, body, references