The Three C's
Words are fun!
Archetypal Arguments
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's MLA!
Life is like a box of chocolates...
100
What was the title of our first reading assignment from the textbook?
"The Science of Romance: Why We Flirt" by Belinda Luscombe
100
Define Polyglot (adj)
containing, composed of, or written in several languages
100
Name one specific online database we learned about that the GCC library website provides?
Proquest, Academic Search Premier, Opposing Viewpoints, etc.
100
MLA is an acronymn for what words.
What are Modern Language Association.
100
What website is a good place to get help with MLA format and citations?
OWL Purdue MLA, Library KnightCite, RefWorks, EasyBib, etc.
200
What was the thesis formula for the causal analysis essay?
X caused Y because A, B, and C.
200
Define Diddle (verb)
to cheat, swindle or hoax
200
Name two ways you can limit your search results in the library databases.
Search key words, limit by date, limit by publication type, full text, etc.
200
Describe four MLA formatting elements in a standard paper.
What is double spaced text, times new roman font, 12 pt font, header with last name and page number, one the first page student name, class, date, and teacher name, 1" margins.
200
What were two topics that were on the "no-no" list for the argument essay?
Smoking, marijuana, abortion, gun rights, marriage equality, Iraq, politics, etc...
300
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning/logic?
Inductive reasoning means that the cause and effect are plausible, but cannot be conclusively proven. Deductive reasoning means the cause and effect must be true and can be proven.
300
Define waffle(verb)
To talk vaguely; to prattle, without any apparent purpose or intent, as to mislead
300
What is a Boolean operator?
A symbol you can put after a root word to expand your search parameters. Ex: "*" will look for suffixes
300
What is the correct way to format a book or movie title?
What is italicize.
300
Define plethora (noun).
excessively large quantity; overabundance: "We received a plethora of applications for the position."
400
What three different things can a compare/contrast essay prove in terms of its thesis statement?
That two things are similar, two things are different, or that one thing is better than another thing.
400
Define cahoot (noun)
Collusion; a partnership or league.
400
Instead of ".com", what three letters should follow the end of a web address from a reputable site?
.edu and .org
400
In the works cited page, which line of the citation has the hanging indent? And how far is it indented?
The second line. It is indented 1/2 inch (one tab space).
400
A panda walks into a bar and orders lunch. After he has wiped the last crumbs from his fuzzy face, he stands up, shoots the waiter, and walks towards the door. The owner of the bar, understandably upset, yells "hey, panda, why did you shoot my waiter?" The panda replies "I'm a panda, look it up." So the owner of the bar grabs his handy dandy dictionary and reads: "Panda: a marsupial native to asia. Eats, shoots and leaves." Explain why this joke is funny in terms of comma usage.
The writer's use of commas denote that the panda must eat, shoot something, and then leave because of the use of the serial comma. What the writer was probably trying to say is that the panda bear eats the shoots and leaves of the bamboo plant.
500
Describe the purpose of the "grounds for comparison" in your compare/contrast essay.
The grounds for comparison tells your reader why you chose to compare the two things and why such a comparison is important.
500
Define Sagacious(adj)
having a sharp or powerful intellect or mind
500
Name one of the three models of thesis statement we discussed in the thesis statement powerpoint.
filling the gap modifying what others have said correcting misinterpretations
500
When do we use words to spell out a number?
What is whenever the number can be written in less than three words or when it begins a sentence
500
Name the three elements that needed to be present in your annotated bibliography paragraphs (annotations).
What are: Summary of the article, how you will use the article, evaluation of the article.
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