Sources
A peer-reviewed collection of written works, often of a specific subject, that is published periodically.
What is an academic journal?
What are the main components of an argumentative essay?
Introduction, Body, Conclusion
What is the purpose of the introduction in an essay?
To present the main topic and provide background information, including the thesis statement.
This film series, based on J.R.R. Tolkien's novels, follows a hobbit named Frodo on a quest to destroy a powerful ring
What is The Lord of the Rings?
What year was the first Apple iPhone released in the United States
2007
The name of the system used to cite sources in this class.
What is MLA?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
To present the main argument or claim of the essay.
What are the main components of a body paragraph?
A topic sentence, supporting details, examples, and a concluding sentence.
This film features a dystopian future where humans are hunted by machines. Keanu Reeves plays the lead character.
The Matrix
The memorable quote "That's what she said" is from a popular 2000s TV show.
The Office
A collection of written work such as In Practice: A Reader for Writers.
What is an anthology?
What is the purpose of including counterarguments in an argumentative essay?
To address opposing viewpoints and strengthen your own argument.
What is the role of transition sentences in an essay?
To connect ideas between paragraphs and guide the reader through the argument or narrative
This film features the iconic song "My Heart Will Go On," performed by Celine Dion.
Titanic
The E.L. James novel "Fifty Shades of Grey" is based on fanfiction from what young-adult book series?
Twilight
A general name given to sources that are acceptable for use in academic writing.
What are academic sources?
What three rhetorical appeals are used to persuade an audience in an argumentative essay?
Ethos, pathos, and logos.
Why is supporting evidence important in an essay?
To validate the claims made in the thesis and topic sentences, strengthening the overall argument.
Who directed the 2017 film Get Out?
Jordan Peele
"Phone a Friend" is an option for contestants of what popular 2000s game show?
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
A general name given to sources that are not appropriate for most academic writing, but are accessible and geared for the general public.
What is a common logical fallacy that attacks the person rather than the argument?
Ad hominem.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a body paragraph?
To introduce the main idea of the paragraph and establish its focus.
Who voiced Mushu in Mulan?
Eddie Murphy
The reality show "The Simple Life" chronicles the life and times of what two socialites?
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie