In-Text Citations & Citations
True or False? Does this sentence follow MLA in-text citations correctly?
According to Frank et al., "Current agricultural policies in the U.S. are contributing to the poor health of Americans" (327).
What is True?
Use et al. when there is three or more authors, gave the page number, place period correctly, and use a lead-in when introducing a quote.
Define Plagiarism?
What is the act of taking someone else’s work and presenting it as your own?
Define Rhetoric?
What is the art of persuasion?
Define Noun?
What is persons, places, things, states, or qualities?
True or False? Does this follow MLA heading correctly?
Madison Cruz
Professor Dominguez
ENGL 1301
14 February 2023
What is True?
True or False? Does this sentence follows APA in-text citations correctly?
Jones (1998) found a variety of causes for student dissatisfaction with prevailing citation practices (paras. 4-5).
What is True?
This sentence has the author's last name, year, and paragraph number when no page number is present. This sentence is paraphrased which requires no quotation marks and period is placed correctly.
True or False? You should cite when you copy exact words or unique phrases.
What is True?
Define Logos?
What is the evidence-based arguments used by the writer?
Fill in the blank using "accept" and "except"
Macy's _______ all credit cards _______ the Diner's Club card.
What is:
Macy's accepts all credit cards except the Diner's Club card.
Accept means to receive or get, whereas except means to exclude.
Which is a strong thesis statement for this prompt?
Question: What are the pros and cons of Banana Herb Tea supplement?
a. There are some negative and positive aspects to the Banana Herb Tea Supplement.
b. Banana Herb Tea Supplement promotes rapid weight loss that results in the loss of muscle and lean body mass, it poses a potential danger to customers.
What is B?
Sentence B answers the question by listing the pros and cons of Banana Herb Tea Supplement instead of paraphrasing the question.
True or False? Does this source follows MLA citations correctly?
Williams, M., Villarreal, A., Bozhilov, K., Lin, S., & Talbot, P. (2013). Metal and silicate particles including nanoparticles are present in electronic cigarette cartomizer fluid and aerosol. PloS One, 8(3), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.137/journal.pone.0057987
What is False?
This citation is following APA style.
List the five types of plagiarisms?
What is:
1. Direct Plagiarism
2. Global Plagiarism
3. Mosaic Plagiarism
4. Self-plagiarism
5. Unintentional Plagiarism
Define Ethos?
What is credibility of writer or speaker?
True or False? Does this sentence follow passive voice?
I broke the vase.
What is False?
The sentence is written in active voice.
Define Persuasive Essay?
What is a type of academic writing that aims to convince the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific course of action?
True or False? Does this source follows APA citations correctly?
Shuman, Amy, and Robyn Warhol. "The Unspeakable, the Unnaratable, and the Repudiation of Epiphany in 'Rccitatif': A Collaboration between Linguistic and Literacy Feminist Narratologies." Textual Practice, vol. 32, no. 6, 2018, pp. 1007-25
What is False?
This citation is following MLA style.
What are the potential consequences of plagiarism?
What is:
• Receiving a failing grade in the course
• Being suspended temporarily
• Being expelled from the institution
Define Pathos?
What is the emotional persuasion experienced by the audience?
What is a possible revision for this sentence fragment?
I need to find a new roommate. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
What is:
I need to find a new roommate because the one I have now isn't working out too well.
What are the several factors that contribute to a source's credibility?
What is author's level of expertise, author's point of view, and the source's publication date?
True or False? In both MLA (Works Cited) and APA (References) citations page, after the first line the rest should be indented.
What is True?
After the first line the rest should be indented. Not the first line being indented.
How to properly cite sources to avoid plagiarism?
What is in-text citations and works cited/references page?
Define Logical Fallacy?
What is a flaw in reasoning?
Logical fallacies are like tricks or illusions of thought, and they are often very sneakily used by politicians and the media to fool people.
Fill in the blank using "affect" and "effect"
The game _______ the standings. Its _______ was overwhelming.
What is:
The game affected the standings. Its effect was overwhelming.
Affect is most commonly a verb, usually meaning “influence.” (An easy way to remember this is that “affect” starts with an “a,” as does “action.”)
Effect usually means “result” (cause and effect). “Effect” used as a verb means “bring about a change.”
Define Writer's Block?
What is a condition that affects writers, often characterized by a temporary inability to produce new work or a significant decrease in creative output?