Quality of Sources
What kind of websites can you trust?
There are 3.
.org, .gov, .edu
This is the name of the format that we are using for our project.
MLA
This is when you copy someone else's work directly without adding quotes or a citation.
Plagiarism
This is the last page of your essay with all of the sources.
Works Cited Page.
What font and font size does the essay need to be in?
Times New Roman, 12 point font
How current do you want your sources to be? In other words, how old is too old?
You generally want to keep research within 5 years of the current year.
What order do your sources need to be listed in for your Works Cited page?
Alphabetical Order.
What is required to avoid plagiarism if you are copying a text word for word?
Quotation marks and an in-text citation.
These are what the middle paragraphs of an essay are called.
Body Paragraphs.
What is a contraction? (In grammar terms)
A morphed word combining two words with an apostrophe.
ex. can't, ain't, shouldn't, y'all
What goes into an in-text citation? Be specific.
Parenthesis, Author's last name, page number, or the title of the article in quotation marks.
(Author) OR ("Title of Article)
This is when you rephrase a text by naming the main points of the text.
Summary
What is a rebuttal?
Your defense against the counterclaim.
What is formal language?
Academic, non-casual language. It is not colloquial language.
True or False:
In MLA format, the title of the article is italicized.
False. The title of the article is in quotation marks. The name of the source the article was in is italicized.
This is when you rephrase the text by putting it into your own words and including all of the details.
Paraphrase.
What is the page number and last name at the top of your essay called?
What does every sentence need to make a complete sentence?
Subject and Verb
Can we trust wikipedia? If so, what for?
The actual data in wikipedia is sketchy, but the sources are legit.
Other than MLA, name ONE other type of citation method.
APA or Chicago
No. There is a spectrum of where newspapers sit politically. Some newspapers also make a profit off of fake news articles.
What do you have to put in your paper at the top left before your title? It is 4 things.
1. Your name
2. Teacher's name
3. Course/Class
4. Date (Day, month, year)
This is the only place in your paper where it is appropriate to add your opinion.
The final thought in your conclusion.