Commas
The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class.
What is: The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class.
You asked for forgiveness he granted it to you.
What is: You asked for forgiveness; he granted it to you.
can your mother speak good english?
What is: Can your mother speak good English?
What does a MLA in-text citation include in parentheses when only the author's name is mentioned in the text?
What is: The page number
"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."
What is: Ethos
The war is finally over and all of the troops will be coming home.
What is: The war is finally over, and all of the troops will be coming home.
The American flag has three colors red white and blue.
What is: The American flag has three colors: red, white, and blue.
she asked, "do you like german food ?"
What is: She asked, "Do you like German food ?"
Poem titles are ____ while book titles are _____.
What is: in quotations, in italics
"If we don’t move soon, we’re all going to die! Can’t you see how dangerous it would be to stay?"
Pathos
The man said he grew up in Richmond Va. and would like to go back.
What is: The man said he grew up in Richmond, Va., and would like to go back.
The order was requested six weeks ago therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
What is: The order was requested six weeks ago; therefore, I expected the shipment to arrive by now.
" pirates of the caribbean ", he said, "is my favourite film."
What is:"Pirates of the Caribbean ", he said, "is my favorite film."
True or False: If the author's last name is mentioned in the text, then it does not need to be included in parentheses.
What is: True
"The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas."
What is: Logos
I would have to say frankly that I don’t agree.
What is: I would have to say, frankly, that I don’t agree.
We ask therefore that you keep this matter confidential.
What is: We ask; therefore, that you keep this matter confidential.
"my friend was born on 25 december 1999. she doesn't like having her birthday on christmas day."
"My friend was born on 25 December 1999. She doesn't like having her birthday on Christmas day."
What is the proper format for an intext citation?
What is: (Author's last name page number)
"There’s no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night."
What is: Pathos
The president’s chief spokesman who plans to take a job in the private sector was often on national television radio and social media.
The president’s chief spokesman, who plans to take a job in the private sector, was often on national television, radio, and social media.
She said she loved the book so I gave it to her.
What is: She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
our sixteenth president was president abraham lincoln.
What is: Our sixteenth president was President Abraham Lincoln.
What is the proper format for a MLA book works cited entry?
What is: Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Publication Date.
"I’m not just invested in this community – I love every building, every business, every hard-working member of this town."
What is: Ethos