MLA/Research
Types of Essays
Grammar/In-Text Citations
Parts of an Essay
100
Name an online source that is NOT acceptable to use in a college essay.
Blog, Wikipedia, Discussion Forum
100
What is the function of a narration essay?
To tell a story.
100
Where is the missing comma? The teacher said we need to bring our textbooks, pencils and paper.
After "pencils."
100
Which paragraph contains the thesis statement?
Introduction
200
What font and size should your papers be written in?
Times New Roman, Size 12
200
What is a classification essay?
A classification essay explains types within a category.
200
Which numbers need to be spelled out?
1-9
200
What is the first sentence of each body paragraph called?
Topic sentence
300
Besides the number, what information needs to accompany the page numbers in the header?
Author's last name
300
What type of essay presents an opinion supported by facts and ideas?
Argumentative essay
300
Where does the period go in relation to a quote (not quoting an outside source)?
Inside the quote
300
What is the first thing your reader reads (aside from the header information)?
Title
400
How should the authors' names be listed in the Works Cited page?
In alphabetical order
400
What type of essay looks at two or more topics or objects?
Comparison essay
400
How do you use a semicolon?
In between two complete and related sentences.
400
Which paragraphs describe the details of your main idea?
Body paragraphs
500
What information needs to be written in the header information and in what order?
Student's name, professor's name, class, and date
500
What type of essay looks at the reasons why something happened and what resulted?
Cause and effect
500
What is a signal phrase?
A signal phrase comes before a quote or paraphrase and alerts the reader that you are using an outside source. Ex. "According to..."
500
Which sentence states your topic and its significance?
Thesis Statement
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