Punctuation
This punctuation mark is used to separate prose from lists, and is also found in the proper MLA formatting for time.
What is the colon (:)?
A non-sequitur is when two paragraphs appear next to one another within a text, but neither one has an appropriate this.
What is a transition sentence?
We are expected to cite our sources using the MLA formatting and style guide (used by most humanities disciplines). MLA stands for this.
What is Modern Language Association?
Perry was impressed, he wondered how much the funeral had cost.
Comma splice (comma then conjunction, semicolon, or separate sentences).
I think he once owned a hotel there or some kind of hunting lodge.
Needs a comma between the independent clause ("I think he once owned a hotel there" and the dependent clause "or some kind of hunting lodge" (complex sentence).
This punctuation mark is the special type of comma, found at the end of lists, which can help with understanding and SHOULD be utilized.
What is the Oxford (serial) comma?
One key to good writing (checked during the editing phase of review) is to modify this, which is grouped into four types: simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex.
What is sentence structure?
An in-text citation requires two elements: a page number and this.
What is the author's last name?
But she hung up with a frown.
The Penguins hockey team are off to a good start this season, they've won two games.
Pronoun disagreement (it's won, not they've). "Pittsburgh hockey team" is a collective noun - a singular form noun standing for a group of individuals. Therefore it is treated like a singular.
This punctuation mark is used exclusively between two independent clauses, and virtually no where else.
What is a semicolon (;)?
A thesis statement is, effectively, a summary of your paper, and includes three elements, one of which is optional. This element should appear first in your thesis.
What is orientation to the conversation?
The first rule of research is...
What is consult many sources?
To boldly go where no man has gone before.
Do you remember when movies used to come on DVD's?
Apostrophe use (DVDs not DVD's)
When giving a direct quote within a paper, your quotation marks (" and ") should appear on which side of your sentence-ending punctuation?
What is outside?
"I went home."
NOT
"I went home".
We are currently writing an essay in the Informative genre, which means, as authors, we are expected to remain this.
What is objective?
Before writing your essay or beginning your research, we utilize the subtractive method to get a more specific this, which guides our research and expedites the process.
What is a research question (or hypothesis)?
Its ten o'clock in the morning.
It's is a contraction - Its is a possessive
At eight years old, my father gave me a pony for Christmas.
When formatting citations within your Works Cited page, this punctuation mark is used to separate various elements of the citation (Author, Title, etc.).
What is the period? (.)
Beginning an essay with a broad-based, open ended qualifier, like "There are many different types of cars," is a writing faux pas and an example of this.
What is a "dawn of time" opening?
The six basic elements of an MLA citation, in order, are Author, Title, this, this, Publishing info, and Date.
What are Container and Contributors?
You need to decide which friend you're going to see the movie with.
Sentence ended with preposition
The dad found the boy, and he was happy.
Who was happy, the dad or the boy? (unclear antecedent)
"The dad was happy when he found the boy"