Works Cited Page
In-text Citations
Essay Format
References
Headings
100

Explain one thing that is wrong with the Works Cited page in essay A.

The second lines are not indented. 

100

Find an error in an in-text citation in essay B.

In the fourth paragraph, only the last name is needed in an in-text citation. Also, the period should come after the parenthesis instead of before.

100

Explain one major mistake with the way essay A is typed.

It is not double spaced.

100

What is the title of the page of references?

Works Cited

100

Explain one thing that is wrong with the heading in essay A.

The whole heading on the left side is missing besides the name: the course, the instructor's name and the date.

200

Explain something else that is wrong with the Works Cited page in essay A.

The citations are not double spaced.

200

Which in-text citation in essay A follows the basic format for an in-text citation in MLA format?

The one in the third paragraph, (Giedd 77), follows the basic format.

200

What is another major problem with the way essay A is typed?

The Works Cited page should start on a new page.

200

Which essay has the best references?

Essay C.

200

Explain one thing that is wrong with the heading in essay C.

It is not double spaced. There should be no period between ESL and 139, the instructor name is missing, the date is in the wrong format and the order is wrong.

300

Explain something wrong with the Works Cited page in essay C.

The citations are not alphabetized.

300

What would you change about the in-text citations on the second page of essay C?

The names should be simplified.

300

Which essay has the least effective thesis statement for an argumentative essay

Essay B seems like cause-effect.

Essay A is grammatically incorrect, but it is a better argumentative thesis statement. 

B is the least effective.

300

Explain one problem with a reference in essay A

In the first reference, the first name is first instead of last. Brainy Quote is not a high level reference.

300

What's wrong with the date in essay C?

It should be 7 December 2015

400

Find errors in two of the Works Cited page titles. 

Essay B says Work Cited instead of Works Cited. Essay A says Cite work.

400

Which essay(s) has/have incorrect punctuation for the in-text citations on p. 1?

Essays A and B

400

Explain something good about the organization of essay B.

The transitions are clear. The counterargument is well written, and the refutation is good. The ideas in the conclusion are summarized well.

400

Which reference in essay B is not a high level reference? Explain why it is not a high level reference.

The second one - There is no author, and it can just be found on Google.

400

What's missing in the headings on page 2 of essays B and C?


The heading in the upper right corner with the last name and the page number

500

What would you change about the names in the first citation on the Works Cited page in essay C?

The full first name instead of initials should be shown.

500

Explain a major mistake in the in-text citations in essay A.

There is not an in-text citation in the second paragraph, but there is an in-text citation in the concluding paragraph.

500

How could the counterargument in essay A be improved?

The first sentence doesn't clearly show that it is an opposing view. The grammar could definitely be improved!

500

Explain why the references in one essay are better than in the other two essays.

In essay C, they all have authors and are higher level references.

500

Explain why none of the headings is perfect.

The heading in the left corner of essay A is incomplete. The heading in the right corner of essays B and C are missing.

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