MLA Formatting
Which writing font is required under MLA formatting?
Times New Roman
True or False?
Nick Carroway characterizes Jordan Baker as someone who is frequently dishonest.
True
"Its the law: please leash, curb, and clean up after your dog!"
"Its" (possessive) should be "It is" (contraction)
According to Nick, what was Gatsby looking at the night Nick first saw him?
Daisy's dock
We learned last week that Mr. Merryweather takes two sugars in his morning tea. But, how many milks does he take?
Two
What piece of information goes directly underneath the teacher's name when using MLA format?
The course code
How do Gatsby and Nick know one another?
They served in the war together.
"Protect your child! Buy the new security kit "Who's Shoes?" to quickly identify if your child is lost or in a medical emergency!"
What does Jordan say Gatsby wants Nick to do?
Invite Gatsby to his house while Daisy is there.
As you know, Mr. Merryweather loves watching "The Office" and "Survivor". Next Wednesday is the "Survivor" finale - which begs the question: this marks the end of how many seasons of "Survivor"?
41
How many lines does a quotation need to be in order to implement a block quotation (rather than quotation marks) within your paper?
Four lines or more
Where does Nick encounter "Owl Eyes"?
In Gatsby's library.
"The 2022 season is almost here and we're excited to share it with you and your class. Book your tickets for the performances below and you and a friend can preview a play that your considering for your students, or just come and enjoy a night out at the theatre for your own enjoyment! Discounted tickets are limited in number for each performance and rates may change, so book now to ensure that you get the best available rate for the performance of your choice."
"your" (possessive) should be "you're" (contraction)
What city does Gatsby tell Nick he is from?
San Francisco
You're going to have to go all the way back to our first "Quizizz" from our first day together ... What instrument does Mr. Merryweather want to learn how to play?
Saxophone
"The punctuation mark goes _________ the citation if the original quotation ends in an exclamation point or a question mark."
before
ex: “Mr. Merryweather's class is so much fun!” (23)
"There was music from my neighbour's house through the summer nights. In his blue garden men and girls came and went like ______ among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." (41)
moths
There should be one apostrophe on both sides of the 'n' in Steak'n'Shake. Each apostrophe denotes a missing letter, therefore 'n' would indicate that the "a" and "d" of the word "and" are missing.
What does Gatsby show the police officer when his car is pulled over?
A white card
You're going to have to do some math on this one ... in which year was Mr. Merryweather born?
1992
What does the acronym "MLA" stand for?
Modern Language Association
In Chapter 3, Nick Carroway recounts having "a short affair with a girl who lived in Jersey City and worked in the ______________ department" (57) at Probity Trust.
accounting
An accident in Hamilton lead to an arrest for a stolen SUV. The sheriff's department says five men were inside a Chevy Equinox that crashed on French Line Road near Rowe on Sunday.
"lead" should be "led"
"I'm the Sheik of Araby / Your love belongs to me / At night when you're asleep / Into your tent I'll _________". (76)
creep
Mr. Merryweather loves watching the "Harry Potter" film series over the Winter Break. But what novel did he say was his favourite?
The Goblet of Fire