Writing
When writing about novels, movies, etc., what tense to we write in?
Present
What information goes in the upper left-hand corner of the first page of an essay in MLA format?
Your name, teacher's name, class, and date
A persuasive strategy based on emotions; for example, causing guilt or fear in the audience
Emotional Appeal
Rashanda hoped she wouldn’t ___________________ too severely during the parallel parking segment of her driver’s test, but that was the part she felt most likely to make a mistake on.
Err
Most people work hard and dream of a life of _______ , hoping for happiness and success.
prosperity
When punctuating a quotation with a parenthetical citation, where do you place the period?
After the citation
How would you write today's date in MLA format? (Today is June 1st).
1 June 2023
Making conclusions based on details and hints
Inference
Because the swamp was bound to be ____________ with mosquitos and bugs, I sprayed two entire cans of bug spray on my clothing before our trip.
Rife
Careers like firefighters, police officers, rodeos, and stunt drivers demand that people show or possess _______.
fortitude
How should dialogue be formatted each time a new person speaks?
Start a new line and indent
What information goes in the upper right-hand corner of each page of an essay in MLA?
Last name and page number (no punctuation)
Designed to invoke thought, a statement that doesn’t need an immediate nor concrete answer
rhetorical question
When Victor Frankenstein began to ________ that the dead could be brought to life, he never fathomed what destruction it might bring onto himself and his loved ones.
Postulate
The couple was excited to buy such a __________ new house; they’d hardly been able to fit everything into the old one.
capacious
In the following sentence, should "mom" be capitalized, or lowercase? WHY?
I went to the office to call my mom.
It should be lowercase because you aren't using "mom" as a replacement for your mom's name.
(I.E. I went to the office to call Mom.)
How should citations be formated on a works cited page (name two requirements)
alphabetical order, hanging indents
Reference to either a historical event, real person, book, movie, etc. to imply similar characteristics
Allusion
While the food critic was praised for his ____________, some claimed that he could have at least made up a few complimentary things to say about the restaurant rather than be brutally honest.
Candor
To Kill a Mockingbird is often praised and regarded as a(n) __________ American novel due to how perfectly it tackles the issue of lost innocence and how it fosters wonderful discussion.
quintessential
Using a quotation as evidence in essays typically requires what three things?
Context, citation, and explanation of evidence
What would be the in-text citation for the following citation from a works cited page:
"Bravery Quotes" BrainyQuote. www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/bravery.html. Accessed 1 Jun. 2023.
("Bravery") or ("Bravery Quotes")
Comparing two things and their relationship in order to help readers visualize a situation and prove a point
analogy
It would be a bit ___________________ to stay up all night every night for a week studying for a small open note quiz on something you understand.
superfluous
Many children try to __________ their parents because it’s all they have to look up to. At some point it changes to super heroes and celebrities, and they copy what they wear and say.
Emulate