Student Resources
Tools for Success
MLA FORMATTING
Common Literary Genres
Grammar & Mechanics
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This is where you can order and pick up course textbooks. You can also grab CTC swag here when needed!

What is the bookstore?

100

This software prevents students from browsing the web while taking an exam which ensures academic integrity. 

What is lockdown browser?

100

This is the current edition used when writing essays within English Composition courses. 

What is the ninth edition?

100

These imaginary stories range from short stories to novels in this genre. 

What is fiction?

100

I, you, he, she, it, we, they are all examples of these.

What are personal pronouns?

200

This helpful center provides in person and online tutoring as well as academic support workshops throughout the semester. 

What is the Student Success Center?

200

This document provides students with a helpful timeline that displays assignment due dates and various objectives covered within learning modules. 

What is the course outline?

200

This is the font size used when writing essays in English Composition courses. 

What is twelve-point font?

200

This genre is based upon real facts, people and events. 

What is nonfiction?

200

These punctuation marks are used to separate a list of items and to connect independent clauses before a conjunction.

What are commas?

300

A variety of services are provided here including book checkout, internet resources and assistance with class papers and projects. 

What is the library?

300

Students are required to use this word processing program to submit essays and many class assignments. 

What is Microsoft Word?

300

This is what each letter of M.L.A. stands for?

What is the Modern Language Association?

300

This genre uses rhythm, rhyme and descriptive language to encourage emotions and ideas. 

What is poetry?

300

This point of view is used when writing a narrative essay where the writer is telling the story. 

What is first person point of view?

400

This is where you can find your program advisor, guidance and help to reach your academic goals. 

What is academic advisement?

400

This is needed to ensure connection to Okta, Blackboard Ultra and all online resources.

What is internet access?

400

This should be included at the beginning when writing a new paragraph. 

What is an indention?

400

This genre is written to be performed and uses dialogue, action and stage props. 

What is drama?

400

This point of view is used when writing a research paper to demonstrate objectivity.

What is third person point of view?

500

This office provides you with FAFSA support, the refund process and verification. 

What is the financial aid office?

500

This document provides the course description, grading criteria and final exam information. 

What is the course syllabus?

500

A work cited list is also commonly referred to as this. 

What is a bibliography. 

500

This subgenre focuses on space, technology and futuristic elements. 

What is science fiction?

500

These punctuation marks are used around the titles of smaller containers of writing including songs, poems and articles. 

What are quotation marks?

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