Is it a Thesis?
True or False
Good or Bad
Class Papers
MLA
100
Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake Washington.
False. A fact is not a thesis.
100
Although uncommon a thesis can be a title.
False. A thesis is never a title.
100
1. Storms are scary because they're noisy. 2. Between the cracking lightning, pounding rain, and rumbling thunder, storms can be scary.
1. Bad 2. Good
100
Was process paper was driven primarily by the actual step by step procedures?
No. It was intended to be a thesis-driven paper.
100
After including an outside source with NO Author what do you use for the parenthetical citation?
An Abbreviated or the full title ("Title").
200
Solving Global warming is more difficult than many environmentalists are willing to admit.
Yes. There is a clear point that the author is trying to prove.
200
All our essays, with the exception of the Narrative essay, had a formal thesis included.
False. The narrative essay had a thesis too.
200
1. World hunger is caused by many things. 2. (Fix the previous thesis if necessary)
1. Bad 2. (Varies)
200
Should a thesis take the intended audience (reader) into consideration when formatting both the thesis itself and the content of the paper?
Yes. One should not assume too much of the reader. Including details about the topic, that are not common knowledge, is key.
200
Earlier in your paper you cited a source (Johnson 25). You wish to cite the same source again what do you put in parenthetical citation. (Provided no other citations were used after the first.)
You are only required to include the page number in parenthetical citation.
300
Lord of the Rings, written by JRR Tolkien, was possibly the greatest fantasy writer ever.
Yes. Although there is a fact included the statement is an opinion.
300
A good thesis is generally rather vague to incorporate more breadth to the paper.
False. A thesis is specific.
300
1. Instead of being stuck on the side of the road waiting for help, knowing how to change a tire could help in life tremendously. 2. (Fix the previous thesis if necessary)
1. Good 2. N/A
300
Should all elements in a paper directly support the thesis?
Yes. While there may be some elements that may demonstrate the opposing sides view point it is up to the writer to demonstrate why they are incorrect or misleading, and why the thesis the the most valid position.
300
When quoting texts there are two important pieces of information that need to be communicated to the reader. What are they?
Who is being quoted What page(s) the quote came from
400
At the professional level a thesis can be anywhere between 25-250+ pages depending on the degree being pursued.
False. The profesional level thesis is completely separate from the type of thesis covered in this class.
400
The primary purpose behind your paper and thesis is to persuade the reader that your thesis is valid.
True.
400
1. Traveling the world will open your eyes. 2. (Fix the previous thesis if necessary)
1. Bad 2. (varies)
400
A description essay conveys your emotions or attitude towards the subject. Using what medium(s)?
Sensory Details Metaphorical Language
400
Do you have to cite common quotes or proverbs in MLA?
No. Generally speaking well known proverbs (a bird in hand) do not need to be cited.
500
A thesis is always three things. (List all three)
Unified Specific Restricted
500
Having a thesis can often lead to aimless drift within a paper due to the natural breadth of ones subject.
False. A thesis gives a paper a sense of purpose and eliminates the problem of aimless drift.
500
1. In just three easy steps, making oreo truffles is made exceedingly easy. 2. (Fix the previous thesis if necessary)
1. Good 2. N/A
500
One of our class papers had an additional 'Assignment Specifics' which paper was it? Bonus Point (+2): What was the additional 'Assignment Specific'?
Process Essay Assignment Specific: "Put an x in the bottom right corner of your essay, but don't tell anyone."
500
After finding an excellent source, you realize that the quote you wish to use is not originally from the text. How would you cite the quoted quote (indirect source)? And what is the generally agreed upon as proper in profesional research?
(qtd. in text) Add "qtd. in" The general rule is to follow the intext citation, if there is any, to the original source and quote the indirect information from its original source.
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