Paper Formatting Basics
True or false: A statement conveys an OPINION
True: it is less about making a claim that is "fact" and more about designing an essay meant to be persuasive
What is the total minimum length for this essay?
Five full pages
When you are writing an academic paper, you should write in ____ person.
Third
What IS a roadmap?
It is when you present information in your introduction in the same way that it will appear in the body paragraphs.
Ex. "This essay will discuss Subject A, Subject B, and Subject C"
What spacing is needed for MLA format?
What is double spacing?
Evidence shows your audience that your reasons are credible through FOUR key things. Name TWO of them
1. facts
2. observations
3. expert opinion
4. examples or statistics
How many sources do you need to include?
FOUR at least
"According to Author, Point A is true" is an example of using _____ to support your point
Evidence
Explain how a conclusion should be structured
(WORTH DOUBLE POINTS)
Like a triangle.
It should start specific, broaden, then end with something general
What does it mean to "refute" something?
(DOUBLE POINTS)
To argue against a counterargument/explain why a counter argument is wrong
At least a certain number of your sources must be ____ ____.
Peer reviewed
What is editing?
It is the last thing you do before completing an essay. It is looking at grammar, spelling, and minor formatting issues
A conclusion should mirror your _____ ____.
Thesis statement
How do you write an in-text citation for texts that have three or more authors?
(WORTH DOUBLE POINTS)
(Last Name et al. Page Number)
Ex. (Peres et al. 4)
Before going into the argument, you must FIRST provide what in your essay?
BACKGROUND or CONTEXT for the argument itself
This assignment requires you to think _____ about your topic
Critically
What does revision entail?
Revision entails rearranging large portions of writing, removing sentences, adding sentences, altering the entirety of any paragraph including the introduction and conclusion
How is an introduction formatted? What does it look like?
Like an upside down triangle.
It should start general, narrow, then end with something specific
"Women have the right to vote and, fortunately, they have had this right since 1920." Explain WHY this IS or is NOT a good thesis for this argumentative essay
It is a FACT.
It is not leading to a larger argument and it does not mention what the claim is.
If you wanted this to be a good thesis, it would read something like "Women's right to vote was ratified in 1920; however, there is still a great deal of gender inequality in societal, political, and economic spheres."
List FIVE things that are part of MLA formatting
1. 12 point font
2. Times New Roman
3. One inch margin
4. Double-spaced
5. Header
6. Page number
7. Works Cited page
8. Indents
9. Centered title
Give an example of an outline for a five paragraph essay (give an example for a Point by Point outline AND a Subject by Subject Outline)
(DOUBLE POINTS)
Point by Point
Intro
1. Point 1
Subject A
Subject B
2. Point 2
Subject A
Subject B
3. Point 3
Subject A
Subject B
Conclusion
Subject by Subject
Intro
1. Subject A
2. Subject B
3. Comparing/Contrasting Subject A and Subject B
Conclusion
The very last sentence of a conclusion should include a what?
Call to action or something specific that you want your reader to consider even after reading your essay