Grammar
The following sentence is an example of this grammatical error: "We should always proofread our assignments it helps us find mistakes in our writing."
What is a "run-on" or "fused" sentence?
The literary term for a character that works against the main character(s) in a story.
What is an "antagonist"?
MLA requirements for the top right corner of your paper.
What is your last name and page number?
The two things you should do to titles in APA.
What is center-align and bold?
These are the "two questions".
What is: Is this good? Does this suck?
Firstly, lastly, however, and the dreaded "in conclusion" are all examples of this piece of speech, and all require a comma after them.
What is an "introductory element"?
The filmic term for the music within a piece of media.
What is "score/scoring"?
MLA-style requires the due date of your assignment to be written this way.
What is written as "Day Month Year"?
The name of the section that includes your sources in APA.
What is a "references" page?
This logical fallacy is when someone tries to distract you from the truth. It also shares a name with a fish.
What is a "red herring"?
The following sentence is an example of this type of grammatical error: "We are working on reviewing course themes in class, this is an important part of the learning process."
What is a "comma splice"?
This conglomerate owns brands such as Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm, as well as networks/services including ABC, ESPN, FX, National Geographic, and Hulu. Despite its massive size as a company, its logo is a small rodent.
What is the "Walt Disney Company" or "Disney"?
The name of the section that includes your sources in MLA.
What is a "works cited" page?
When you use one of these in your paper, APA-style requires the page number in the in-text citation.
What is a "direct quotation" or "quote"?
She is an Academy Award-winning actress and musical artist. She is also Professor Shane's favorite artist.
Who is "Lady Gaga"?
These two parts of a sentence are what are needed to make a complete thought.
What are "subject" and "predicate"? (i.e., who and what they are doing)
This is what is required in an in-text citation when writing a film analysis essay.
What is a "timestamp"?
What does MLA stand for?
What is the "Modern Language Association"?
This symbol is required by APA style when citing a source with two authors.
What is an "ampersand (&)"?
The term for the section of an argumentative essay where you state an opposing viewpoint as a way to strengthen your own thesis.
What is a "counterargument"?
These are words that describe, identify, or define. Thus, creating a more interesting and lively sentence.
What are "modifiers"?
The standard format of in-text citations in MLA.
What is (Last name of author(s) page number)?
What does APA stand for?
This is what the art piece The Fountain (1917) by Marcel Duchamp literally is.
What is a "urinal"?