Research
Why should or shouldn't you include evidence from multiple sources in a single body paragraph?
You should use evidence from multiple sources to avoid summarizing the text.
An appeal to your emotions uses this rhetorical device.
Pathos
Direct comparison of things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
The tall tree, the one that I loved to climb.
Fragment
What does the first paragraph of an essay end with?
The thesis statement.
What are three examples of credible sources you can use in your research?
New York Times
The New Yorker
CNN
The Atlantic
The L.A. Times
Pew Research Center
A Japanese style poem with three lines in the pattern of 5, 7 5 syllables.
Haiku
What are 3 reasons you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
proper noun
beginning of sentence
letter I
Grant as fast as he could.
Fragment
What does each body paragraph need to begin with?
A topic sentence that states what is being discussed in the paragraph.
What is the difference between Works Cited and Works Referenced?
Works Cited is the works you include quotes or paraphrases from. Works Referenced is the source that you read/examined, but didn't include evidence from
What is an overused, worn-out word or phrase. Give two examples
Cliche
I baked some cookies for my friends last night. They're/There/Their going to laugh when they each taste one and realize I accidentally used salt instead of sugar.
They're (They Are)
I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
Run-on sentence
What type of sentence lays out the main ideas of an essay?
Thesis statement
What are three reasons a source should NOT be used in a research paper?
1. It comes from an overly biased source
2. It comes from an unreliable source
3. It is too old to be relevant to your research
A character who contrasts with another character - usually the protagonist— to highlight particular qualities of the other character.
Foil
Transition words are used to show the order of things. List two transition words/phrases that might be used in a conclusion.
In conclusion, Finally, In summary, In short, All things considered, Overall, To sum up, All things considered...
I think I will buy the red car I will lease the blue one.
Run-on sentence
Correct the mistakes in this sentence:
The students at UCLA love to cheer for the Bruin sports teams, I will one day too.
The students at UCLA love to cheer for the Bruin sports teams. I will one day too.
What are five steps to engage in when writing a research paper?
1. Choose a topic/question
2. Find reliable sources
3. Take notes on those reliable sources
4. Create an outline
5. Create a rough draft
6. Peer revise
A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt
Euphemism
The breeze whistled by as the branches on the willow tree danced to its tune is an example of...
What is personification?
What are the three ways to fix a run-on sentence?
Write multiple sentences
Comma + conjunction
Semicolon
Which sentence does not belong? Why?
1.(1) To control a nosebleed, sit down and lean forward. (2) Put pressure on the lower part of the side that is bleeding for about five minutes. (3) Julie pinches her nose hard. (4) Consult a doctor if the bleeding does not stop within 15 minutes. (5) It’s sometimes difficult to see a doctor without an appointment.
3. It's not informational in tone or content.