MLA Formatting
Does your title have to be centered on the page?
Yes
What is the last paragraph called?
The conclusion
fourty-two divided by six equals what?
seven
Who was the main character in the story The Three Questions?
The king
Bat Man
What spacing does the essay need to have?
double spacing
What are the middle paragraphs called?
Body paragraphs
What is the first step on essay writing
Read the essay prompt
How old is Marta
19
What is it called when you use someone else's idea in your own words instead of quoting it directly?
paraphrasing
How wide do the margins need to be?
1 inch
What is the mark that looks like this in an essay called?
Question mark
What statement at the beginning of an essay outlines the main idea?
The thesis statement
who bet who in the story "the bet"?
The banker bet the lawyer
When there is no author listed, what should you use instead?
The title
What type of font does the essay need to be in?
Times New Roman
what are the three parts of an introduction
1) Hook
2) Background information
3) Thesis statement
What is the opening sentence called that is designed to catch a readers attention?
The Hook
What did the Banker bet the the lawyer?
If he would stay in jail for 15 years then he would get 2 million dollars.
The authors last name and the page number
What are the four things you need to put in the top left corner of your essay document?
1) Your full name
2) Your instructor's name
3) The course or class name
4) The due date
What are the 6 parts of an MLA body paragraph?
Transition, Topic sentence, Lead-in, Evidence, Analysis, And Concluding sentence.
What should every body paragraph start with that tells you what the paragraph will be about?
A topic sentence
How much money did the Lawyer earn in the story The Bet?
Why should we use in text citation?
1.To give the author credit and avoid plagiarism or
2. because the teacher said so