Key Words
What does "persuade" mean?
to convince someone
What size font do you use for MLA format?
12 point font
What punctuation mark separates items in a list?
A comma
What punctuation mark ends a complete sentence?
A period
What word means “having or possessing something”?
ownership/own
What do you put in the upper right corner of the page?
Your last name and the page number
example: Chaney 1
Do you need a comma here?
“I was tired but I finished my homework.”
Answer: Yes
“I was tired, but I finished my homework.”
What two things must a complete sentence have?
a subject and verb
What word means “respect or admiration”?
Reverence
What information is usually included in an MLA in-text citation?
Author’s last name and page number.
Fix this sentence:
“My friend likes pizza tacos and burgers.”
“My friend likes pizza, tacos, and burgers.”
What is a run-on sentence?
Two+ complete sentences joined incorrectly.
What word means “completely clean or without damage”?
Unblemished
Fix this citation: (Smith, p. 24)
(Smith 24)
Is this a correct sentence? Why or why not?
“However I disagreed.”
No. It needs a comma.
“However, I disagreed.”
Fix this sentence:
“I was hungry I made a sandwich.”
I was hungry, so I made a sandwich.
or
I was hungry. I made a sandwich.
What vocabulary word means “to argue or claim something strongly”?
contend
What is a direct quote?
Using the author’s exact words.
Fix this:
“My teacher who is from Brazil speaks Portuguese.”
“My teacher, who is from Brazil, speaks Portuguese.”
Is this correct?
“My sister Ana is funny.”
Why or why not?
My sister, Ana, is funny.
It is an example of an appositive.