The trait that you as a writer always strive to establish with your readers.
What is a trustworthy tone.
100
The accepted font for MLA papers.
What is Times New Roman.
100
Explanation that tells your audience how to interpret what you've said or are about to say.
What is metacommentary.
100
These words help you cross from one point or idea to the next- both in sentences and paragraphs.
What are Transitions.
100
The pronoun that should ALWAYS be capitalized.
What is the pronoun "I."
200
Answering this question helps you define your audience.
What is "who cares?"
200
The four pieces of information that comprise a proper MLA Heading (not including header and title).
What is name, course, instructor, and date.
200
This form of metacommentary provides a short and concise explanation of a paper- it's located at the very beginning of an essay.
What is a title.
200
Simple pronouns that help you avoid re-writing long thoughts or clauses.
What are pointing words.
200
The correct form of there/their/they're to indicate possession- please spell it out.
What is "their".
300
Answering this question helps you define your purpose.
What is "so what?"
300
The number of complete lines a quote must be in order to be categorized as a "long quotation."
What is 3 or more.
300
This form of metacommentary gives context and explanation for material you have borrowed from another writer.
What is the quote sandwich.
300
Main ideas that are repeated throughout your writing in order to show their importance.
What are keywords and phrases.
300
This punctuation separates lists of three or more things, is used to indicate pauses, and offsets subordinate clauses.
What is a comma.
400
The three acceptable responses in argumentative writing.
What is "I agree," "I disagree" or "I both agree and disagree."
400
The name of the 1/2 inch indent applied to the 2nd and subsequent lines of a works cited entry.
What is a hanging indent.
400
This form of metacommentary helps move the logical thought progression of a paper forward and backward between paragraphs.
What are transitions.
400
Name the type/category of transition: "although"; "on the other hand"; "despite".
What are contrast transition terms.
400
These two forms of punctuation can be used to combine two independent clauses.
What is a colon and a semi-colon.
500
Addressing these helps present you as an open-minded and accessible writer.
What are critics, naysayers, or objections.
500
The location of end punctuation (e.g. comma or period) in relation to the parenthetical citation in a long quotation.
What is before the parenthetical citation.
500
This form of metacommentary helps to explain a claim of yours when you expect objections.
What is addressing possible critics or naysayers.
500
Name the type of Transition: "admittedly"; "naturally"; to be sure".
What are concession transition words.
500
This type of word, when included before an independent clause changes it into a subordinate clause and therefore makes the clause a fragment (it can't stand alone).