MLA Formatting
What goes in the heading to the left of your paper?
Your name, your class, the teacher's name, and the date.
Who is the author of "Dear Mama"?
Wanda Coleman.
How many pieces of evidence does your paper need per paragraph?
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
What GPA is needed to graduate?
What font, size, and spacing should your paper be in?
Times New Roman 12 p.t. double-spaced.
Who is the author of "Why I Write"?
Joan Didion.
What strategy do we use when using a piece of evidence?
The A.C.E. strategy.
How is a metaphor different from a simile?
It doesn't use the words like or as.
When is a Senior's last day of school?
May 16th.
What goes on the page header?
What is a major theme that is seen in both "Why I Write" and "Dear Mama"?
Maturity, self-actualization.
List the elements you need on your paper besides the actual essay itself.
Answers may vary.
List three themes seen in the essay "Why I Write".
What English test is a graduation requirement?
The F.A.S.T. test.
Where should the title of your paper be?
List five texts that we've read in this class.
Answers may vary
Answers may vary.
What is mood in a text?
The way the readers feel when reading the text.
What four (core) classes do you need to pass to graduate?
English, Math, History, and Science.
Where does your bibliography go?
The end of your paper.
What school does Didion discuss in "Why I Write"?
Berkley.
What three things should you always do when using evidence in your paper?
Introduce the quote by bringing up an idea that it relates to, quote the quote, and explain the quote.
What is tone in a text.
The way the author feels when writing the text (the diction they use).
When is graduation?
May 24th.