General Writing
mind-mapping or bubble map
What is one type of prewriting
Attention grabbers are helpful here.
What is an introductory paragraph
books on a variety of subjects may be found here
What is a library? or What is the library one search?
these things are italicized
What are titles of journals, magazines, newspapers, books, and databases?
What is an attribution or signal phrase?
these two things must agree
subject and verb
Contains a topic sentence or controlling idea
What is a paragraph?
Medline, Academic Search Premier
What are examples of databases?
involves getting someone to consider a different view point
What is persuasion?
Times new roman, 12 pt.
What is the font for MLA?
in the order of events
What is chronological order?
What are transitional words or phrases.
Wall Street Journal and New York Times articles may be found here.
What is the U.S. Major Dalies Database?
What is revision?
Must be in alphabetical order
What are the last names of the authors?
What is a flashback
runs two sentences together without appropriate connectors
What is a run-on sentence?
Keywords and Boolean Search Terms
What is sensory detail?
another word for bibliography
What is a works cited page
three modes of appeal
What are ethos, pathos, logos?
pulls together the subject and purpose of the essay
What is a thesis statement
Improper use of sources can get you in trouble.
What is plagiarism?
don't mix 1st and 3rd
What are points of view?
Must do this whether paraphrased or quoted