Needs Context
This type of context clue directly explains the word in the sentence.
Definition clue
This happens when a writer copies the sentence structure and wording too closely.
Plagiarism
This font and size are required in MLA format.
12-point Times New Roman
When analyzing a character, which type of evidence is MOST helpful?
A. The setting
B. The author’s biography
C. What the character does, thinks, or says
D. The number of pages in the story
C. What the character does, thinks, or says
Which word is the pronoun in this sentence?
“I would like to eat an ice cream cone.”
I
This context clue requires you to infer meaning using details from the sentence.
General sense clue
A good paraphrase must change wording AND this.
Sentence structure
With a quote, this is the correct MLA in-text citation format.
(Author’s Last Name Page Number)
Why is the author’s repeated focus on the bed important to the story?
A. It shows where most of the action takes place
B. It helps establish the setting’s historical period
C. It reflects the character’s emotional state and lack of control
D. It provides comic relief
C. It reflects the character’s emotional state and lack of control
Articles include these three words.
a, an, the
Haberdashery, which is a store that sells men’s clothing, is becoming more common.
What type of context clue is used?
Definition clue
True or False: Changing only a few words makes something a paraphrase.
False
Which MLA in-text citation is written correctly?
Options:
A. “A direct quote in quotations.” (Smith, 2)
B. “A paraphrase in quotations” (p2)
C. “A direct quote in quotations” (Smith 2).
C. “A direct quote in quotations” (Smith 2).
What should you do FIRST when reading a nonfiction article?
A. Memorize details
B. Identify the central idea
C. Look up the author
D. Skip to the end
B. Identify the central idea
Question:
Which word in the sentence below is an article?
I would like to eat an ice cream cone.
Options:
A. I
B. would
C. cone
D. an
D. an
The haberdashery was Lou’s favorite place. He loved shopping for nice suits.
What type of context clue is used?
General sense clue
Read the original quote and the student’s attempt. Is the student’s version paraphrased or plagiarized?
Original Quote:
“At the start of the Great Depression, many Americans wanted to believe that the hard times would be only temporary.”
Student Version:
At the beginning of the Great Depression, many Americans wanted to believe that the hard times would be only temporary.
Plagiarism
Question:
Which of the following does NOT belong in an MLA in-text citation?
Options:
A. The author’s last name
B. The page number
C. A comma
C. A comma
In Of Mice and Men, the dream farm is a symbol. Which idea does it BEST represent?
A. George’s anger
B. Hope and the American Dream
C. Lennie’s strength
D. The setting of the story
B. Hope and the American Dream
Question:
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Options:
A. She left Albany, New York, on January 18 of that year.
B. She left Albany, New York on January 18, of that year.
C. She left Albany New York, on January 18 of that year.
D. She left Albany New York, on January 18, of that year.
A. She left Albany, New York, on January 18 of that year.
The new girl was aloof. She seemed uninterested and unsociable.
What does aloof most nearly mean?
Unfriendly
What is the key rule to remember when paraphrasing?
If it sounds almost the same, it is plagiarism
This page lists only the sources you used and cited.
Works Cited page
In the story, the bed is described in detail. What does the bed MOST likely symbolize?
A. Comfort and safety
B. Power and control
C. Wealth and success
D. Freedom and escape
B. Power and control
Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?
A. The teachers lounge is down the hall.
B. The teacher’s lounge is down the hall.
C. The teachers’ lounge is down the hall.
D. The teachers lounge’s is down the hall.
C. The teachers’ lounge is down the hall.