Vocabulary
What is contradictory?
A viewpoint that completely opposes another can be described as this.
Make a first conditional sentence.
(The weather / to be as sunny tomorrow as it was today / we / to go surfing)
If the weather is as sunny tomorrow as it was today, we will go surfing
Direct quotes of _______ words or longer should be placed in block quote form within an essay and should be used sparingly.
A. 10 words
B. 100 words
C. 40 words
D. 400 words
40 words
What is used to get the readers’ attention?
hook
In APA format, where should the page number be placed?
the top right corner of every page
What is ground-breaking?
This term refers to innovative ideas or discoveries that significantly change a field.
Make a third conditional sentence.
(I / to not eat so much / I / not felt sick)
If I hadn't eaten so much, I wouldn't have felt sick
If you are directly quoting an author in your paper, you will include the author, year of publication, and ___ in the in-text citation
page numbers
What is the thesis statement?
A thesis statement is a concise sentence or two that clearly presents the main argument, claim, or purpose of an essay. It provides direction for the entire paper by stating what the writer intends to explain, prove, or discuss.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
to introduce the main idea of a paragraph
What is precedent?
A prior event or case used to justify current reasoning is called this.
If I ___________(be) a baby, I __________(sleep) and _______(play) all day.
(The fact is, you are NOT a baby now)
If I were a baby, I would sleep and play all day.
Journal article references include……in this exact order…
A. (Publication year). Author’s last name, Initials. Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
B. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
C. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal.
D. Title of article. Title of Journal. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
B. Author’s last name, Initials. (Publication year). Title of article. Title of Journal, Volume(issue number), page start –page end.
What are the parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting sentences, concluding sentence
What is the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive clause?
A restrictive clause defines the noun and is essential; a non-restrictive clause adds extra information and is set off by commas
What is convergent?
Data that shows patterns aligning closely with existing models is considered this
Create a mixed conditional sentence.
I wish I had worked harder at school when I was younger. I think that I would have a better job.
If I had worked harder at school, I would have a better job now.
When citing a work by 3 or more authors, list only the first author’s name followed by _____
et al.
Name the four elements of an introduction.
hook
backround information
rationale
thesis statement
What is the opposite of "ambiguous"?
clear or explicit