Things Prof. Vos says a lot.
Buzzwords
Do you cite it?
Punctuation
MLA Formatting
100

Who can't be your audience?

Everyone.

100

Who is audience?

The person or group of people you are writing to.

100

A quote from a journal article.

100

Where does the internal citation go in your writing?

After the reference, but before the end of the sentence (so, before the . ? !)

200

Can you see the rubric for the final draft?

Yes, in the assignment sheet in D2L.

200

What is exigence?

Why the author feels the need to write about their subject.

200

Paraphrasing something you read in a book.

200

Does this sentence need a comma?

There are two types of books that Professor Vos likes to read.

No. (However: "There is a store, which has books, that Prof Vos likes." does.)

300

When is the final portfolio due?

March 14 by 4:45pm.

300

What is tone?

The feeling given off by the author to their audience, created by word choice, sentence length, etc.

300

A reading that helped you understand your topic better.

300

This mark separates two independent clauses that are are related.

A semicolon (;).

300

How to cite a source internally.

400

When is the last day to turn in Rough Draft #2?

March 10

400

What is the difference between pathos and logos?

Pathos appeals to the audience's emotions, logos appeals to the audience's rationality.

400

A work that wasn't cited internally.

No. Only works that are cited internally are included in your Works Cited page.

https://mlahandbookplus.org/books/book/5/chapter/57098/Avoiding-Plagiarism

400

Place the Comma(s):

The hockey players did well however the coaches were off their game.

The hockey players did well, however, the coaches were off their game.

500

What does 'So What' mean in this class?

What's the purpose of your arugment? Why should your audience care?

500

How is ethos established?

Word choice, source choice, considering a counter-argument, tone choice, etc.

500

Insert punctuation into this sentence:

According to Allison another professor this day is moving slower than molasses

According to Allison, another professor, this day is "moving slower than molasses."

500
How to start a full citation that has no author.
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