Too many subjects/verbs OR has too much information
200
What are the 3 most important things in APA in text citations?
Author's last name, year of publication, and page number (if there is one)
200
What is the difference between a topic sentence and a thesis statement?
Topic sentence gives one main point for each paragraph
A Thesis statement gives the overall idea of the essay and why the reader should be aware of the subject
200
How do you know when to use a comma in a sentence with a FANBOYS?
There is a subject and verb right after the FANBOYS
200
Where does a running head go in an APA essay?
At the very top of the page-the header
300
How can the following be corrected?
While Lincoln was lying on his deathbed.
While Lincoln was lying on his deathbed, many of his supporters tried to take tokens to remember him.
300
Please correct the following with proper MLA in text citation as a partial quote found on page 3:
The author, Mary Jones, explains that science is really cool.
The author, Mary Jones, explains that "science is really cool" (3).
300
What does it mean for a thesis statement to have a controlling idea?
Tells the reader the purpose of the essay and what you will be describing
300
What is the trick to knowing where to place a comma when there is fluff stuff?
Look for the subject and verb, and probably a comma is needed in front of it
300
In MLA format, in what order are dates written?
Day Month Year
400
How can the following be corrected?
The guys down the road were blasting their music loudly I just couldn't take it anymore and called the cops.
The guys down the road were blasting their music loudly. I just couldn't take it anymore and called the cops.
400
Please correct the following in APA in text citation as a quote found on page 10 from an article published in 1999 by the author Rick Jones:
The sun's light takes 8 minutes to reach Earth's surface.
The author, Rick Jones, states, "The sun's light takes 8 minutes to reach Earth's surface" (1999, p. 10).
400
When transitioning between ideas, what are some common transition words/phrases?
However, In addition, Furthermore, Moreover, Therefore...
400
Please correct the following:
During the 1700s Napoleon led a revolt so he could be an emperor of France.
During the 1700s, Napoleon led a revolt so he could be an emperor of France.
400
What is a hanging indent?
Where the second line of a citation is indented in
500
How can the following be corrected?
Why does Ms. Velez insist on reviewing so many times during the semester when she just keeps highlighting the same errors on her students' papers and gives them extra points when they participate during reviews.
Why does Ms. Velez insist on reviewing so many times during the semester when she just keeps highlighting the same errors on her students' papers? At least she gives them extra points when they participate during reviews.
500
When using an internet resource in MLA, do you need the URL?
No
500
What is wrong with the following thesis statement?
As the author, Shelly Ortiz explains, the universe is really big and important.
Shouldn't have resource material in a thesis and it is missing the controlling idea-the reason for the essay.
500
Please correct the following:
Mary Todd Lincoln who was a true believer in the occult hosted many seances hoping her husband Abraham Lincoln would visit her.
Mary Todd Lincoln, who was a true believer in the occult, hosted many seances hoping her husband Abraham Lincoln would visit her.
500
What is wrong with the book MLA citation and correct it:
Lucy Williams. "The book of all books" Awesome Publishers: Philadelphia, 2001.
Williams, Lucy. The Book of All Books (in italics). Awesome Publishers: Philadelphia, 2001.