MLA Formatting
A long direct quotation that consists of at least 4 lines and doesn’t require quotations
What is a block quote?
The following sentence contains this type of error:
"The class was great and I really enjoyed the projects.“
What is a Comma Error to join independent clauses?
This rhetorical method of development does not include persuasion and argumentative writing and tells a story.
What is narrative writing?
This revision should be done when a paragraph doesn't support the overall argument of an essay.
What is removing the paragraph?
A rhetorical appeal to the emotions.
What is pathos?
This font should be used for a journal title and its EBSCO host.
What are italics?
How would you fix the following pronoun error:
"The cat scratched
their ear.“
What is changing their to its?
This rhetorical mode explains a term by defining and clarifying its meaning.
What is definition?
These strengthen the central idea of a paragraph and should follow the explanation and examples.
What are quotations/summarizations or evidence from the text?
An appeal to credibility and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
These should both be cited and included on the work cited page giving credit to both writers of the content.
What are two listed authors?
This separates parts of a sentence and comes before the word "and" followed by an independent clause.
What is a Comma?
In this rhetorical mode the tone attempts to convince the reader using intense emotion or conviction.
What is argumentative writing?
These strengthen the author's central idea within a body paragraph and follow explanation.
What are additional examples?
A board dermatologist with 20 years of experience gives clients skincare product recommendations.
What kind of appeal is this?
What is ethos?
In a work cited list, the database where the article is located needs to be in this font style.
What are italics?
These punctuation marks should be used around a direct quotation and when referencing an essay.
What are quotation marks?
This paragraph within an argumentative essay strengthens an argument and has many benefits.
What is a counterargument?
The central argument of the essay or the main idea.
What is a thesis statement?
An appeal using statistics or numerical data.
What is logos?
These punctuation marks should be used when referencing smaller containers of work titles such as essays, poems, songs and articles.
What are quotation marks?
I, you, he, she, we, they, him, her, he, she, us and them are examples of these.
What are pronouns?
In this rhetorical method of development or pattern writing the author takes a clear stance on a debatable topic, supporting their position with evidence and reasoning to persuade the reader to agree with their viewpoint.
What is argumentative writing?
These can significantly help to develop the central idea especially with an argumentative essay.
Studies and policies.
An appeal using logic and reasoning.
What is logos?