Writing Skills
This essay shows how one event leads to another event.
Cause and effect essay
What does this acronym stand for: MLA?
Modern Language Association
Banjos and guitars are similar musical instrument, but banjos typically have four or five strings, where as guitars they typically have six.
Banjos and guitars are similar musical instruments, but banjos typically have four or five strings, where as guitars typically have six.
These word or phrases help to enhance the cohesion and coherence of your writing between sentences and paragraphs.
This type of essay expresses the writer's thoughts and feelings about a particular topic.
Reaction Essay
What does this acronym stand for: APA?
American Psychology Association
Correct the following sentence: Samuel and Andrea wasn't on the trip yesterday, so we buy them souvenirs at the first stop.
Samuel and Andrea weren't on the trip yesterday, so we bought them souvenirs at the first stop.
This information is used to help prove, or validate your thesis statement.
Supporting details, evidence, examples
This type of essay is written to share a personal experience.
Narrative Essay
This citation format is used in the sciences and social sciences.
APA
One way to minimize the number of people who/that catch a cold each year is to encourage them to wash their hands frequently.
This part of the essay is expressed in 1-2 sentences and usually appears at the end of the Introduction paragraph.
Thesis Statement
This type of essay analyzes how two or more subjects are similar or different.
Comparison Essay
True or False: Adding reasoning, or an analysis after a quotation or paraphrase does not need to be followed by a citation reference.
True
Correct the following sentence: Mary is a celebrated author, dancer, and writes great songs.
Mary is a celebrated author, dancer, and writer.
A rubric
This step of the Writing Process is done to help organize/structure your essay.
Outline/Outlining
This type of essay expresses a viewpoint with the purpose of trying to persuade or convince the reader to agree with you.
Argument Essay
Which citation format is being used here?
According to Herman Jenkins, 67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (Jenkins 4).
Jenkins stated, "67% of the workers only put forth half of their effort (4).
MLA
Correct the following sentence (use a complex sentence): The class starts in 9:30am everyday it is best to arrives at least five minutes early.
The class starts at 9:30am everyday, so it is best to arrive at least five minutes early.
What are all the steps of the Writing Process (in order)?